Bibliograph

Beyond possible, one man, 14 peaks, and the mountaineering achievement of a lifetime, Nimsdai Purja

Type

Label

Beyond possible, one man, 14 peaks, and the mountaineering achievement of a lifetime, Nimsdai Purja

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10-14, National Geographic Kids

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7-9, National Geographic Kids

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Beyond possible

Oclc number

1264736916

Responsibility statement

Nimsdai Purja

Sub title

one man, 14 peaks, and the mountaineering achievement of a lifetime

Summary

"Join Nepalese climber Nimsdai Purja as he recounts his journey to scale all 8,000 meter "Death Zone" mountains in seven months. In this action-packed memoir, young readers will not only learn how Nimsdai physically accomplished this incredible feat, but also how his attitude, leadership skills, and willingness to learn from mistakes took him to the top. From his childhood growing up in Nepal, to a career as an elite soldier in the British army, Nimsdai shows how his early life shaped him and enabled him to go beyond what people though was possible"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A dangerous fall -- I have hope -- Finding strength -- Pursuing excellence -- On top of the world -- Setting records -- The next level -- Making it happen -- Annapurna, the start of phase one -- Avalanche! -- Dhaulagiri -- Kanchenjunga -- Total chaos -- Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu -- Entering phase two -- Nanga Parbat -- Gasherbrum I and II -- K2 -- Broad peak -- The people's project -- Phase three is a go -- At the peak

Target audience

juvenile

Classification