Poza możliwe. Jeden żołnierz, czternaście szczytów - moje życie w strefie śmierci

Poza możliwe. Jeden żołnierz, czternaście szczytów - moje życie w strefie śmierci

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  • Create Date:2021-12-04 09:51:02
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Nimsdai Purja
  • ISBN:8328383586
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Summary

Spojrzałem na wierzchołek。 Wtargnęła chmura, a złowrogie dudnienie grzmotu rozeszło się echem po dolinie poniżej。 Nie sposób było nie odczuwać respektu i podziwu dla skali tego, co rozpościerało się przede mną。 Wiedziałem, że bezcelowe jest ocenianie sił i słabości tej gigantycznej góry, ponieważ wznoszący się przede mną szczyt nie zamierzał oceniać mnie。 Zamiast oceny była burza inspiracji。 Gdybym zdołał wykorzystać ducha góry, by stać się odpornym na ból, stres i strach, nic nie mogłoby mnie zatrzymać。 Wówczas zadałem pytanie。

Czy mogę? A może nie?

Zainspirowała mnie idea zdobycia w szalonym tempie wszystkich czternastu najwyższych szczytów świata。 Miałem nadzieję wspiąć się na nepalskie imponujące wierzchołki Annapurny, Dhaulagiri, Kanczendzongi, Mount Everestu, Lhotse, Makalu i Manaslu, popędzić na Nanga Parbat, Gaszerbrumy I i II, K2, Broad Peak w Pakistanie, a na końcu zdobyć niepokojące ośmiotysięczniki Tybetu — Czo Oju i Sziszapangmę。

Ale dlaczego?

Te miejsca należą do najbardziej niegościnnych na naszej planecie, a wyzwanie, jakie przed sobą postawiłem, z założeniem, że zrealizuję je w mniej więcej pół roku, większości ludzi może się wydać szaleństwem。 Mnie jednak zdawało się szansą na udowodnienie światu, że wszystko — cokolwiek — jest możliwe, gdy w plan angażuje się serce i umysł。

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Reviews

Hosein

My sister bought me this book and thought I would love it (since I'm a climber)。I started reading it and to be honest, I was disappointed at first。 The author was bragging about his abilities, his hard training, etc。But as soon as he started to actually tell the stories of his 14 peaks ascents, I was blown away。 It was like a watching a horrifying documentary about a daredevil man who was determined about his mission。Reading this book had a deep effect on me。 I realized many of the things that w My sister bought me this book and thought I would love it (since I'm a climber)。I started reading it and to be honest, I was disappointed at first。 The author was bragging about his abilities, his hard training, etc。But as soon as he started to actually tell the stories of his 14 peaks ascents, I was blown away。 It was like a watching a horrifying documentary about a daredevil man who was determined about his mission。Reading this book had a deep effect on me。 I realized many of the things that we consider impossible are actually possible with determination, preparation and will power。 。。。more

Ula Tardigrade

I am a big fan of Nirmal "Nims" Purja since I have heard about his extraordinary record and later, after the first winter ascent of K2 made by the Sherpa team - one of my personal highlights of 2021。 In these dark times, we need such a hero to cheer us up and I was delighted when I received his book to review。 I love reading about high mountains, but many books by the mountaineers themselves are not very well written, even if they are an effect of collaboration with a professional author。 This i I am a big fan of Nirmal "Nims" Purja since I have heard about his extraordinary record and later, after the first winter ascent of K2 made by the Sherpa team - one of my personal highlights of 2021。 In these dark times, we need such a hero to cheer us up and I was delighted when I received his book to review。 I love reading about high mountains, but many books by the mountaineers themselves are not very well written, even if they are an effect of collaboration with a professional author。 This is not the case with Purja’s autobiography: I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging and interesting this book is。 Even if you are not as into the Himalayas as I am, you will find it as a perfect, fast-paced adventure story and a real page-turner。 The author is simultaneously full of self-confidence and very humble, which makes him instantly likable and the reader will root for him from the start。 His book is both thrilling and funny – he truly managed to „give the world a crazy story to remember”。 Many thanks to the publisher, National Geographic, and NetGalley for the advance copy of this book。 。。。more

Sebastian Wilkinson

Tl;dr: Special forces man child spends 303 pages stroking his own ego with all the sophistication and eloquence of a crayon。

sbtbkb

Well call Marvel because they've been neglecting a superhero in our midst。 This book was the definition of humblebrag。 There literally was nothing this author can't accomplish and it's all due to his mind。 Oh and he does it all while partying along the way。 Occasionally he mentioned his mission of this feat was to acknowledge the environment but that curiously was only discussed in broad strokes。 How environmentally conscious is taking a helicopter between base camps? Well call Marvel because they've been neglecting a superhero in our midst。 This book was the definition of humblebrag。 There literally was nothing this author can't accomplish and it's all due to his mind。 Oh and he does it all while partying along the way。 Occasionally he mentioned his mission of this feat was to acknowledge the environment but that curiously was only discussed in broad strokes。 How environmentally conscious is taking a helicopter between base camps? 。。。more

Lucia Gave

Veľa kníh sa píše o expedíciách (alebo aj cestách), no málo z nich stojí za prečítanie。 Táto jednoznačne áno。 Nečakajte rozprávanie, v ktorom sa dozviete popis každého šutra na Evereste。 Mnohí NP vyčítajú jeho egocentrickosť, no tá je pre rozprávanie o výstupe na štrnásť najvyšších hôr sveta skôr pridanou hodnotou。 Pretože to, ako vyzerá okolie napokon vidíte v nespočetnom množstve filmov, či na Google Mapách, no preniknúť do hlavy vodcu výpravy je jedinečným zážitkom pre čitateľa a každého milo Veľa kníh sa píše o expedíciách (alebo aj cestách), no málo z nich stojí za prečítanie。 Táto jednoznačne áno。 Nečakajte rozprávanie, v ktorom sa dozviete popis každého šutra na Evereste。 Mnohí NP vyčítajú jeho egocentrickosť, no tá je pre rozprávanie o výstupe na štrnásť najvyšších hôr sveta skôr pridanou hodnotou。 Pretože to, ako vyzerá okolie napokon vidíte v nespočetnom množstve filmov, či na Google Mapách, no preniknúť do hlavy vodcu výpravy je jedinečným zážitkom pre čitateľa a každého milovníka hôr。Beyond Possible je memorár Gurkhu NP, ktorý so svojim tímom za šesť mesiacov a šesť dní zdolal štrnásť najvyšších hôr sveta。 Predošlý rekord pritom znížil nie o pár dní, ale rovno o takmer sedem rokov a o tomto počine reflektuje práve v tejto knihe。 Výzvy, strasti, no i čiastočné víťazstvá, ktoré viedli bývalého vojaka a jeho tím do zóny smrti, i vnútorný boj sú predmetom Nimsdaiovho rozprávania。 V knihe sa dozvedáme o motiváciách, ktoré poháňali jeho odhodlanie, o správaní sa v krízových situáciách, i o tom ako nasledovať cieľ, keď jediný, kto vám verí, ste vy sami。 Kniha ukazujúca, že nič nie je nemožné je ľudskou príručkou do vodcovstva, ale aj do každodenného života v horách, či mimo nich。 。。。more

Christine Va

Ein Buch, welches frei von der Seele geschrieben wurde。 Beim Lesen, hat man das Gefühl dabei zu sein。 Auch wenn man an manchen Stellen über saloppe Sprache stolpert, macht genau dies, das Buch so authentisch。 Es regt dazu an, seine eigenen Grenzen und gesteckte Ziele zu hinterfragen。 Das Ende war mir persönlich ein bisschen zu selbstdarstellerisch und zog sich etwas。 Wenn man sich in den Bergen zuhause fühlt und sich für das Bergsteigen interessiert, ist dieses Buch ein Muss。 Egal was man von de Ein Buch, welches frei von der Seele geschrieben wurde。 Beim Lesen, hat man das Gefühl dabei zu sein。 Auch wenn man an manchen Stellen über saloppe Sprache stolpert, macht genau dies, das Buch so authentisch。 Es regt dazu an, seine eigenen Grenzen und gesteckte Ziele zu hinterfragen。 Das Ende war mir persönlich ein bisschen zu selbstdarstellerisch und zog sich etwas。 Wenn man sich in den Bergen zuhause fühlt und sich für das Bergsteigen interessiert, ist dieses Buch ein Muss。 Egal was man von der sprachlichen Ausführung des Buches hält, ist die Geschichte spektakulär! Ohne Zweifel sogar beyond possible! 。。。more

Alisha RE

I’m obsessed with Everest and stories of climbing。 This book was good but I found it was written almost in too much praise of himself and what he could do。 Definitely an amazing feat and am in awe of anyone who can climb。

Matiss Zemturis

Inspiring mentality。 Bomb proofing plans and staying positive。 Good lessons through extreme examples。

Sweta Giri

Such a legend but sadly, poorly written!

Patrícia

Give 100% to the now… tomorrow might not happen。I didn’t like the beginning very much, but later as he started to describe his first climbs of project possible, I couldn’t put the book down。 I’ve been following Nims for quite some time now, I’m convinced he is not a human being。 😂🙈 can’t wait to read about the winter K2💪🏼

Anna Mardo

Loved every second of it! Thank you for taking us with you and for all the inspiring words

Biagio G。

Książka bardzo dobra, Nims opisuje w niej pokrótce historię swojego życia, od lat młodzieńczych do rekordowego zdobycia wszystkich ośmiotysięczników。Treść motywująca do działania, a zarazem przedstawiająca od podszewki jak udało mu się dokonać czynów wręcz nadludzkich。Mam wrażenie, że z powodu krótkiej formy, niektóre wydarzeń zostały opisane bardzo skrótowo, choć z drugiej strony, niektóre z informacji powtarzane są w kółko przez cały tekst。Polecam fanom himalaizmu, gór, ludziom szukającym moty Książka bardzo dobra, Nims opisuje w niej pokrótce historię swojego życia, od lat młodzieńczych do rekordowego zdobycia wszystkich ośmiotysięczników。Treść motywująca do działania, a zarazem przedstawiająca od podszewki jak udało mu się dokonać czynów wręcz nadludzkich。Mam wrażenie, że z powodu krótkiej formy, niektóre wydarzeń zostały opisane bardzo skrótowo, choć z drugiej strony, niektóre z informacji powtarzane są w kółko przez cały tekst。Polecam fanom himalaizmu, gór, ludziom szukającym motywacji。 。。。more

Rupesh Rai

I love and enjoyed this book only after first half, some people say he is arrogant or self centered but I find him dedicated and strong determined person, he made it to the top of 14 peaks under 7 months as he promised to the 🌎 。 Which proves once again human race can achieve impossible things together。 Another thing I like about this book is he touch up the bitter truth about world。 If there is negative energy than also there is positive one, it's just the matter of choice。 I love and enjoyed this book only after first half, some people say he is arrogant or self centered but I find him dedicated and strong determined person, he made it to the top of 14 peaks under 7 months as he promised to the 🌎 。 Which proves once again human race can achieve impossible things together。 Another thing I like about this book is he touch up the bitter truth about world。 If there is negative energy than also there is positive one, it's just the matter of choice。 。。。more

Alessandro

Bellissimo。 Un libro un po' diverso dai classici libri di alpinismo, soprattutto la prima parte。 Nims è una macchina da guerra, più impulsivo e meno emotivo, un fattore che viene espresso molto bene nel libro。 Un ottimo esempio di cosa può fare l'uomo con la sola forza di volontà e la grande forza nel raggiungere i propri obiettivi。 Nims avrebbe potuto mollare mille volte durante la sua impresa, ma non l'ha mai fatto, fino al finale agrodolce che restituisce grande umanità all'autore。 Spero in s Bellissimo。 Un libro un po' diverso dai classici libri di alpinismo, soprattutto la prima parte。 Nims è una macchina da guerra, più impulsivo e meno emotivo, un fattore che viene espresso molto bene nel libro。 Un ottimo esempio di cosa può fare l'uomo con la sola forza di volontà e la grande forza nel raggiungere i propri obiettivi。 Nims avrebbe potuto mollare mille volte durante la sua impresa, ma non l'ha mai fatto, fino al finale agrodolce che restituisce grande umanità all'autore。 Spero in successive imprese di tipo letterario da parte di Nims che leggerò sicuramente。 Qualche pagina in più di descrizione delle vette raggiunge non avrebbe fatto male, alcune sono purtroppo quasi solo nominate。 。。。more

Sphinx

This fucking guy。 I had to check that this actually happened several times because it was so unbelievable。 But this guy broke the world record in a 12th of the time。 He just did that。 Fucking wow。 I think I wanna be him when I grow up。I expected a book describing the beauty of the Himalayas, and instead got an action packed backstory of a climber who leaves noone behind, even in the deathzone。Although I am not crazy or fit enough to climb everest myself I wanna book a climb with this man。So yeah This fucking guy。 I had to check that this actually happened several times because it was so unbelievable。 But this guy broke the world record in a 12th of the time。 He just did that。 Fucking wow。 I think I wanna be him when I grow up。I expected a book describing the beauty of the Himalayas, and instead got an action packed backstory of a climber who leaves noone behind, even in the deathzone。Although I am not crazy or fit enough to climb everest myself I wanna book a climb with this man。So yeah, I like this book。 。。。more

Matt Cordas

A really good read this of how he took on the heights 14 peaks over 8k metres in the world。 An inspiring story from the beginning to end - around courage, committed, can-do and fear without adversity。

Ross Groom

Strange this guy isn't written about more in the mainstream media。 Will be following his achievements to come。。。! Strange this guy isn't written about more in the mainstream media。 Will be following his achievements to come。。。! 。。。more

Majid Hussain

I first came across Nims on ‘The High Performance Podcast’ and he was inspirational。 This led me to reading his book of his epic adventure。 His book is fast paced and straight to the point。 I would have liked more detail of his journey。 There were some stories of his rescues and struggles along the way, but the guy is ruthless。 He has one way of dealing with things and that is head on。 That comes from his military background。 What an achievement Nims。 You smashed many stereotypes on your journey I first came across Nims on ‘The High Performance Podcast’ and he was inspirational。 This led me to reading his book of his epic adventure。 His book is fast paced and straight to the point。 I would have liked more detail of his journey。 There were some stories of his rescues and struggles along the way, but the guy is ruthless。 He has one way of dealing with things and that is head on。 That comes from his military background。 What an achievement Nims。 You smashed many stereotypes on your journey of life。 。。。more

Dan Contreras

Increible historia de un ex-ghurka Nepalí que después de hacer casi una década con las fuerzas especiales brítanicas, decidió lanzarse a romper el record de velocidad en ascender los 14 ochomileros del mundo。 El record anterior era de 7 años 7 meses y el lo hizo en solo 7 meses。 Excelente narrativa, entretenido, y lleno de aventura。 Imposible de bajar。

Emily

The most inspiring book。 The book follows Nims and team possible on every stage of their 14 summit challenge。 The key message I took from the book is that hope is god。 No matter who you are, where you came from and when you decided to take up a challenge you are capable of amazing things if you believe you are。 Definitely my favourite biography/autobiography to date。 Highly recommend to anyone interested in the special forces, mountain climbing/high altitude climbing or reading the stories of tr The most inspiring book。 The book follows Nims and team possible on every stage of their 14 summit challenge。 The key message I took from the book is that hope is god。 No matter who you are, where you came from and when you decided to take up a challenge you are capable of amazing things if you believe you are。 Definitely my favourite biography/autobiography to date。 Highly recommend to anyone interested in the special forces, mountain climbing/high altitude climbing or reading the stories of truly motivated and elite individuals。 。。。more

Chris Mantas

Namaste!Nims is not only a climber and a Ghurka, he is an achiever and an inspiration。 His book is the greatest leadership and motivation textbook I ve ever read。 Without being a manager, this lad from Nepal writes down one of the best ever books on how to succeed。 Nims today is a superstar, so we are able to see how this star developed。My favourite quote from this book is "God is hope"。 I strongly suggest it!! Namaste!Nims is not only a climber and a Ghurka, he is an achiever and an inspiration。 His book is the greatest leadership and motivation textbook I ve ever read。 Without being a manager, this lad from Nepal writes down one of the best ever books on how to succeed。 Nims today is a superstar, so we are able to see how this star developed。My favourite quote from this book is "God is hope"。 I strongly suggest it!! 。。。more

Patrick Oakley

Inspiring!!Must read。 Blokes an absolute beast, so positive too。 Good thread how hungry he is for success。 Server out country too!

Faye Lim

I admired Nims and been following his journey for almost two years now。 I finally get the chance to read his book。 As a mountain lover myself, what he did just really beyond possible。 His determination is like a cockroach that still wont die after you spray it countless times! It really challenged you to always go beyond what you are comfortable with。 It's a must read for all mountain lovers out there。 The writing style is really "Nims" style。 I mean he is really strong and accomplished but at t I admired Nims and been following his journey for almost two years now。 I finally get the chance to read his book。 As a mountain lover myself, what he did just really beyond possible。 His determination is like a cockroach that still wont die after you spray it countless times! It really challenged you to always go beyond what you are comfortable with。 It's a must read for all mountain lovers out there。 The writing style is really "Nims" style。 I mean he is really strong and accomplished but at times I feel there's a bit too much self praise, but maybe that's why he's also the one who gets the job done。 I also think he should be more thankful towards Mingma Sherpa for his connections in getting the permit for Shishapangma instead of being suspicious at first。 I heard a movie is coming out, can't wait to watch it。 。。。more

Jazeem Jaffer

Good book to understand world top 14 highest peaks。 And true journey of a super human。

Ankit Dhakal

The feats Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja have achieved are beyond possible for most humans。 To scale the tallest 14 Death Zone peaks of the world is difficult; to climb them in six months and six days is an extreme case of dedication, strength, stamina and luck。In "Beyond Possible", Nimsdai writes about his adventures in the Death Zone。 His kickboxing days at an young age, Gurkha training and Special Forces helped him gain strength, stamina and dedication which he could transfer in the extreme environme The feats Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja have achieved are beyond possible for most humans。 To scale the tallest 14 Death Zone peaks of the world is difficult; to climb them in six months and six days is an extreme case of dedication, strength, stamina and luck。In "Beyond Possible", Nimsdai writes about his adventures in the Death Zone。 His kickboxing days at an young age, Gurkha training and Special Forces helped him gain strength, stamina and dedication which he could transfer in the extreme environments。 Luck also seems to have favoured him as he went from mountains to mountains even when he was extremely tired or unwell。The book is more about inspiring readers to summit their personal mountains than it is about the mountains themselves。 This is because the details of some mountains have been entirely left out。 The adventures to Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Shishapangma have been left out。 In a book focusing about the record-breaking feats, the exclusion of details of some of these mountains made me quite sad。The tone of the book can also make it a difficult read to most。 I myself wanted to quit at around page 90 because the author sounds too arrogant。 The swearings are unnecessary and can put off some readers。 Also, a lot of conversations start with "Listen" or "Look" which makes him sound bossy。 The author's alpha-male attitude, the patriarchal way of hiding emotions, and his claim that he fears nothing might not inspire most readers。 Later, however, Nimsdai agrees that he feels scared at times but channelizes the fear to inspire himself。 Writing this in the beginning might have helped me understand him better earlier in the book。Similarly, the Nims-style, which requires one to push to the summit no matter what, sounds dangerous。 While he admits reaching the summit is only half the task, he himself seems to be deluded by the summit fever in some cases。 His decisions at Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I, and K2 are extremely dangerous。 It is uncomfortable to see him fall into the traps of wrong decisions by forgetting the rules he himself set。The book showed me how ill-informed I was about the Death Zone mountains。 I wanted to know more by the end the book。 I wish there were more photos and maps of the mountains。 However, this is an important book that makes people more aware about the Death Zone peaks and inspires people to take on challenges in order to achieve what is beyond possible。Edit (November 5, 2021):The trailer for Netflix documentary '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible' came out on YouTube and I caught some quotes from the book。 Excited to see Nimsdai and his team in action。 。。。more

Bianca Mogos

I only learned about Nimsdai due to the K2 winter ascent。 But what this man has achieved is beyond imagination。 I am pleased to learn that now he’s on a mission to clean out the mountains from all the climbing gear。He is an inspiration, a monument of strength and determination。 The amount of hard work and focus that was needed to achieve these feats are just out this word。 And on top of this, sticking to your principles, endangering your life to save others when others are resting peacefully hun I only learned about Nimsdai due to the K2 winter ascent。 But what this man has achieved is beyond imagination。 I am pleased to learn that now he’s on a mission to clean out the mountains from all the climbing gear。He is an inspiration, a monument of strength and determination。 The amount of hard work and focus that was needed to achieve these feats are just out this word。 And on top of this, sticking to your principles, endangering your life to save others when others are resting peacefully hundreds of middle away, along paying respects to your culture and mates。Yes, the book is not perfect。 Yes, it came out fast forward。 Yes it could use some editing。 But man, is it a good story, from which you can really learn some stuff。 。。。more

Stephanie

The summits, the story, the way he proves to the world the Nepali are the best in the Himalaya, those are amazing!But the writing, the flow and the style was not there。 It felt a lot like he was writing what he said。 Some may like。

Andrei Brinzai

I have followed Nims since the start of his project。 If you check his FB/IG accounts, he comes across a bit different than in the book。 I have been to Nepal, I love the people, the mountains, the food。Nims Dai's achievements are already "Beyond possible", this much is clear for everyone。 Even though I liked everything I read/heard about him up to the point of reading this book, the book was a major disappointment。 From the descriptions containing a lot of military terms, to the repetitions and t I have followed Nims since the start of his project。 If you check his FB/IG accounts, he comes across a bit different than in the book。 I have been to Nepal, I love the people, the mountains, the food。Nims Dai's achievements are already "Beyond possible", this much is clear for everyone。 Even though I liked everything I read/heard about him up to the point of reading this book, the book was a major disappointment。 From the descriptions containing a lot of military terms, to the repetitions and the "alpha male"-style of writing, this book read as if it were written by the mountaineering version of Kim Kardashian。Apart from the impressive feats, the only redeeming sections of this book are those where he talks about his childhood or his family problems, thus making him appear human for some brief moments。 It's a shame, great guy, great subject, awful execution。 。。。more

Mihai

No holds barred, no excuses made: this book is a perfect reflection of how Nims is, and why he is successful。 I enjoyed the positive mentality permeating the story, which I remember following with increasing admiration and excitement two years ago once I became aware of "the mission。" The biggest satisfaction, both for the protagonist and for the reader, is the undeniable evidence that climbing the 8000ers within the same year is physically and mentally possible。 Of course, many other things hav No holds barred, no excuses made: this book is a perfect reflection of how Nims is, and why he is successful。 I enjoyed the positive mentality permeating the story, which I remember following with increasing admiration and excitement two years ago once I became aware of "the mission。" The biggest satisfaction, both for the protagonist and for the reader, is the undeniable evidence that climbing the 8000ers within the same year is physically and mentally possible。 Of course, many other things have to align, including logistics, bureaucracy, weather and not least of all luck, but Nims is living proof of what determined individuals can accomplish。 Well done, Nims - and thanks for the inspiration。 I'm withholding a star in this review because the book itself is not great literature, however it is a fast and enjoyable read。 。。。more

Clara Mazzi

Nimsdai Purja, “Bergman”。 Me lo sono immaginata con un mantello svolazzante e una maschera sugli occhi mentre dirigeva l’esagerata fila di alpinisti sotto l’Hillary Step, oppure mentre scende dal Kantsch e aiuta quasi tre alpinisti incontrati per via, sebbene lui sia praticamente privo di energie per lo sforzo atletico della salita in tempi rapidissimi, oppure quando inforca la sua motocicletta e va a fermare l’autobus per dirne quattro al conducente che aveva lasciato a terra sua madre。 Come tu Nimsdai Purja, “Bergman”。 Me lo sono immaginata con un mantello svolazzante e una maschera sugli occhi mentre dirigeva l’esagerata fila di alpinisti sotto l’Hillary Step, oppure mentre scende dal Kantsch e aiuta quasi tre alpinisti incontrati per via, sebbene lui sia praticamente privo di energie per lo sforzo atletico della salita in tempi rapidissimi, oppure quando inforca la sua motocicletta e va a fermare l’autobus per dirne quattro al conducente che aveva lasciato a terra sua madre。 Come tutti i super eroi, anche “Bergman” ha una doppia identità, quella umana, quella comune。 Quella dove deve fare fatica come tutti e, soprattutto, non viene né apprezzato né riconosciuto per il suo valore。 E quando Nims/Bergman ritorna Clark Kent mi sono trovata davanti ad una persona difficile, nel senso che ho faticato a trovare punti di simpatia con una persona determinatissima nel mettersi alla prova, ovvero a superare costantemente sé stesso, senza capire bene perché lo voglia fare。 Nims, una carriera nei Gurkha britannici (forze speciali) e poi nello SBS (Special Boat Service), un gruppo di élite militare, l’equivalente (se ho capito bene) dei Navy Seals americani, ha voluto tanto fare parte di questi soldati, affascinato dal motto: “Meglio morti che codardi”。 Non solo: pur avendo poi abbandonato l’esercito (per motivi non chiarissimi, diciamocelo), lui è talmente preso da questo stile di vita, da farlo interamente proprio: il Nims-style è l’instancabile ricerca dell’eccellenza in condizioni brutali (parole sue)。 Ho faticato a trovare agganci davanti ad una persona che quando non veste i panni del super eroe cerca comunque di esserlo。 Che mi è sembrato arrogante (quando racconta dei suoi festini a base di alcol, musica e balli fino a tarda ora ai campi base per poi riprendere a scalare come un forsennato il giorno dopo senza risentirne minimamente), scontroso, scostante… eppure anche candido quando capisce che se lui continua battere traccia lasciando gli altri fin troppo indietro questo non solo lo costringe all’attesa, ma non aiuta lo spirito di gruppo。 Eppure anche di buon cuore e questo è indiscutibile sebbene lui non voglia minimamente parlarne e disposto e pronto a dare il 100% per raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, ben consapevole che essere nepalese (parole sue, ancora una volta), sconosciuto in ambito alpinistico e con un progetto straordinario (nel senso letterale del termine: fuori dall’ordinario) per trovare finanziamenti, voleva dire andare incontro alla montagna più difficile da scalare。 Il buon cuore di Nims (espressione che credo lui aborrisca nella maniera più assoluta) è quello che mi ha conquistata, non tanto i suoi record pazzeschi (altrettanto indiscutibili)。 È emerso quando i salvataggi in montagna cominciano a diventare tanti (ma quanti sono quelli che a) vanno in giro per gli ottomila senza cognizione di causa? b) quelli che non solo non hanno alcuna intenzione di dare una mano ma mentono, dicendo che stanno arrivando e invece non lo fanno affatto?) mettendo in pericolo il suo progetto, nel senso che ogni salvataggio ledeva ai tempi serratissimi che si era proposto e incideva sull’enorme stress fisico cui si era sottoposto (ma di cui lui non dice MAI una parola in proposito)。 Nims si ferma。 Aiuta。 Pare più per senso del dovere che per umanità, ma credo che quando hai bisogno di aiuto, non ti importa veramente del perché qualcuno ti stia dando una mano: ringrazi di cuore e basta。 E quando ho cominciato a leggere di un salvataggio dopo l’altro, ecco che l’impressione negativa (lo riconosco) che mi ero fatta fino a quel momento di Nims prende a mutare e insieme ho sentito crescere rispetto per questa persona così diversa da me e che avevo finora trovato invasato, arrogante, scostante che però a dispetto di tutto questo invece al momento buono c’è eccome。 E tira fuori valori di solidarietà importanti che condivido appieno – a differenza di tanti alpinisti stronzi che erano lì con lui e che invece non facevano proprio un bel niente。 È stata poi la volta della tematica ambientale, molto cara a Nims ed espressa con parole sincere che mi ha conquistata definitivamente: ci tiene eccome al pianeta, Bergman, ci tiene davvero e non perde occasione per fare esempi di come i ghiacci si stiano sciogliendo, di come questo deve importarci tanto e di come le spedizioni (e gli alpinisti) non devono più lasciare sozzure in giro。 Lo penso anch’io。 Ecco allora che ho capito che Nims sta presentando un alpinismo (e quindi un alpinista) decisamente diverso da tutto quello che ho letto finora perché fondamentalmente applica la mentalità e l’addestramento militare durissimo (che si risolve poi nella formula: metticela tutta!! un atteggiamento che però mi teneva distante da lui) alla montagna dimostra che invece funziona。 Perché io, che non ho fatto il militare, forse non ce la metto tutta quando ho un progetto in ballo che mi piace da matti? Quindi quest’atteggiamento che osservavo con fatica in fondo invece funziona perché la voglia di fare e il crederci, l’essere convinti (grande scoperta dell’acqua calda, ma ci dobbiamo sbattere il naso ogni volta) è il fattore determinante del nostro successo。Così Nims entra spavaldo sulla scena, con parole nuove e con un nuovo modo di raccontare le sue imprese: non più con le descrizioni del “terribile seracco” e della svolta sulla cresta mozzafiato e della scalata allucinante。 Certo, spende qualche parola, ma le sue pagine sono vergate da immagini nuove, che ben ci stanno coi tempi di oggi: parla dei ghiacciai che si sciolgono a vista d’occhio (con esempi concreti), parla del dispiacere dell’umanità miope ed incapace di capire il valore della natura, parla degli alpinisti abbandonati per via sia dalle loro guide che dagli alpinisti lì attorno, parla dell’indifferenza e dell’egocentrismo degli alpinisti (e in questo, paradossalmente, lui, che sembrava così un invasato, invece si mostra per essere l’esatto opposto), parla delle guide esordienti che lui ha raccolto attorno a sé, per dargli più chances una volta terminata l’impresa del Possible Project (quando uno sherpa è salito su di un ottomila guadagna molto di più)。 Parla di tutta la fatica che ha fatto per trovare sponsor, lui che non lo conosceva nessuno e che ogni volta che raccontava la sua idea veniva preso per pazzo e deriso。 Non sono stati i numerosi (e innegabili) record che ha battuto a conquistarmi, dicevo, ma la sua storia di lavorare sulle avversità。 Certo, Nims è fin troppo martellante (ma i ritmi del suo progetto non gli permettevano altrimenti), non si concede mai pause (e mi ha fatto venire una fatica addosso tremenda!), è scontroso (con la moglie e i fratelli) eppure non è uno stronzo。 Questo è importante perché quando invece gli altri alpinisti (che magari sono partiti per gli ottomila con un atteggiamento più consono al mio) promettevano aiuto a Nims in difficoltà mentre cercava di aiutare gli altri quando invece poi se ne sono rimasti in tenda, ecco che la parola “stronzo” svolazza rapidamente su terzi e rivelando, purtroppo, altarini a me ancora ignoti (o su cui cerco di chiudere un occhio – e faccio male)。 Nims esce dagli “schemi” di tanta storia dell’alpinismo col suo atteggiamento militare: credo che possa essere per questo che sia difficile da capirlo come alpinista。 Ed in effetti ha acquistato credibilità solo dopo aver sfangato questo progetto pazzesco。 Però se si cerca nell’alpinismo una metafora della vita, un’ispirazione per come affrontare la vita, Nims ha decisamente una storia valida da vendere。 Bella e diversa。 Difficile come lui e come il suo progetto。 Ma vincente。 Come Nims。 Complimenti。 。。。more