Beyond Possible: '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible' Now On Netflix

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Nirmal Purja (known as Nims or Nimsdai [13]) MBE ( Nepali: निर्मल पुर्जा; born 25 July 1983 [1]) is a Nepal-born naturalised British [4] mountaineer. Prior to taking on a career in mountaineering, he served in the British Army with the Brigade of Gurkhas followed by the Special Boat Service (SBS), the special forces unit of the Royal Navy. [1] [14] Purja is notable for having climbed all 14 eight-thousanders (peaks above 8,000 metres or 26,000 feet) in a time of six months and six days with the aid of bottled oxygen. [15] This was a record at the time of climbing, although it was broken in 2023 by Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa, who summitted all 14 eight-thousanders in 92 days. Purja still is the first to reach the summits of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Makalu within 48 hours. In 2021, Purja, along with a team of nine other Nepalese mountaineers, completed the first winter ascent of K2. [16] [17] [18] Early life [ edit ] Whilst attempting Project Possible in May 2019, a photo taken by Purja of the overcrowding on Mount Everest went viral and was shown in The New York Times. [41] Book has very good language and narration. I'm inspired by all that he has achieved and I think this book or atleast his biography should be taught at school level in Nepal. I also would love to read his account about the recent achievement when his crew summited K2 on winter. Nims' awe-inspiring adventure ended 189 days later, on 29 October, atop Shisha Pangma (8,027 m; 26,335 ft) in Tibet.

Non-climbers sometimes struggle to comprehend the nuances of what makes certain routes difficult. But they do understand a story. And that’s what Nims gave them. It’s neither alpinism nor speed climbing but something altogether new. He called it, unsurprisingly, “Nims style.” It’s less an unknown runner turning in a sub-two-hour marathon than somebody with a healthy appetite and determination realizing that they can wipe out the buffet at Bob’s Big Boy. It’s a spectacle. It’s a campaign. It’s because it’s there. Ich denke, es reicht vollkommen aus, die Dokumentation zu schauen. Für mich ist Nims' Buch einfach eine großartige Ergänzung gewesen und ich habe seine Stationen noch einmal ohne Bewegtbild dazu nachverfolgt. Für meine aktuelle Berg-Begeisterung in Buch- und Filmform hat das jedenfalls sehr viel getan. I knew I had to do this for the country,” Nims said, “for the people, and only I could do it the right way.” Minow, Nell. "14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible movie review (2021)". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021 . Retrieved 10 December 2021.Other than the fastest ascent with supplemental oxygen of the 14 tallest mountains in the world, Purja broke the following records: most 8000 m mountains in the Spring season, climbing six; most 8000 m mountains in the Summer season, climbing five; fastest summit of the three highest mountains in the world, Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga; fastest summit of the five highest mountains in the World, Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu; fastest lower 8000ers, Gasherbrum 1, 2 and Broad Peak; fastest higher 8000ers, consecutive summits of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu in 48 hours (beats his own previous record of 5 days). [7] Then the three returned to base camp to recuperate, which on Planet Nims means only one thing. “After the plan, we make party,” said Mingma Tenzi. “All-night party.” Ascent of all fourteen eight-thousander mountains, with a time of six months and six days ( supplemental oxygen aid) - a record time until 2023.

Walking the dusty trail beside these mountains produces a kind of vertigo of naked scale. They follow you the way the moon does—Thamserku, Taboche, Cholatse. The path feels stationary, like a treadmill. For most of us, Himalayan peaks merely inspire awe. But to an unfortunate subset of climbers, they’re as irresistible as a wobbly bookcase is to a toddler. The tallest 14 of the world’s summits, through a chance intersection of geology and the metric system, are known as the 8,000’ers. Above 8,000 meters—about 26,000 feet—your body can no longer adapt to the thinness of the air. This is the Death Zone. You can’t stay here long. That's an example to all those who gave up without starting, no matter what are they trying to achieve. Because it's not the description of a dream that's important, it's your attitude towards the dream. Like the author said instead of being one man, at the most difficult moments he was a hundred men on his mind. And to know that he not only climbed but also rescued that many people who were left behind by others, that even rushing he would stop on top and take in everything for long times... The climbing community of Nepal have always been the pioneers of 8,000ers, but they never got the respect they deserve. I want to represent the Nepalese climbing community.” – Nims Purja Never underestimate the challenge ahead. Always treat challenges with respect no matter how easy it may seem before you start. I think the book is a fine supplement to the documentary, so if you're reaching for it for that reason, as I did, I recommend it. Though you know the whole story, of course. The "beats" are identical, told in much the same way/structure as the documentary. And the book does have some downsides, at least for me personally as a reader. If you're genuinely interested in mountaineering, especially 8,000 meter peaks--their challenges, history, and the complex psychology of those who climb them, you cannot read this in isolation. There are much better books to actually scratch beyond the surface of the subject.Some climbers criticized Nirmal, but I didn’t understand why,” says Messner in 14 Peaks. “He was doing it in this way, otherwise it’s not possible in such a short time.” Primeras cimas de la temporada en el Annapurna, Nirmal Purja tacha el primer 8.000" (in Spanish). Desnivel.com. 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019 . Retrieved 26 May 2019. Dont stress about taking too many pics, even he can't do it. The goal is to reach the top and not the perfect picture