Bis ans Ende der Welt: Herausforderungen im Himalaja und Karakorum

by Reinhold Messner

Bis ans Ende der Welt zu gehen - das bedeutet für Reinhold Messner die Grenzen der Kraft, seiner Angst, seiner Leidensfähigkeit zu extreme Unternehmungen als Selbstzweck, als Zugang zu sich selbst. Dieser Band ist Messners persönlicher Rückblick auf seine prägendsten Gipfelerfolge; vom »Sturm am Manaslu« auf seiner klassischen Himalaja-Expedition 1972, über den Alleingang am Nanga Parbat 1978 bis zur Gasherbrum-Doppelüberschreitung 1984. Hier werden Messners einzigartige Unternehmungen und alpine Höchstleistungen auch für den Laien hautnah erlebbar.

Genres: Mountaineering, Adventure, Travel, Climbing

377 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Reinhold Messner (born September 17, 1944) is an Italian mountaineer and explorer from South Tyrol, often cited as the greatest mountain climber of all time. He is renowned for making the first solo ascents of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and for being the first climber to ascend all fourteen "eight-thousanders" (peaks over 8,000 metres above sea level). He is the author of at least 63 books (in German, 1970–2006), many of which have been translated into other languages.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reads like a collection of essays. Reinhold Messner's greatest hits and various ponderings. Lots of excellent description and imagery. Makes you wonder what it would be like to go up there and leave a part of yourself on a mountain.

[Patricia Comeford · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is no question that Reinhold Messner's mountaineering achievements are impressive. His descriptions of his experiences let you feel like you are experiencing these high altitude climbs along with him. The photographs are absolutely beautiful, and the paintings by Jean-Georges Inca are quite amazing!

[Christopher Frewin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply unbelievable... this book has set off an irreversible urge to hike an 8000m mountain

[Jonas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Großartiger Bergsteiger, anstrengender Erzähler. Teilweise ein Krampf zu lesen. Bilder sind aber top! Daher 2/5 Sternen.

[Chaos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Legend!