Nimsdai Purja

Nepalese mountaineer and former Gurkha and British special forces soldier, known for Project Possible in which he climbed all 14 eight-thousanders in a record time; author of 'Beyond Possible.'

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  1. 1. Beyond Possible

    One Man, 7 Months, 14 Peaks — My Life and Everest

    A blistering memoir that follows a former Gurkha and Special Forces mountaineer from a humble Nepali upbringing through a military career and an audacious expedition to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in a record six months and six days; it mixes vivid high-altitude storytelling—harrowing ascents, life-or-death rescues and brutal physical limits—with reflections on leadership, discipline, teamwork and the overlooked contributions and hardships of Nepali climbers, while challenging the commercialization of Everest and offering hard-won lessons about resilience, purpose and pushing human boundaries.

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