孤高の人 17 by Shin'ichi Sakamoto

This volume follows the lone climber as he pushes past previous limits, facing brutal ascents and the physical and psychological toll of high-altitude mountaineering; amid stark, detailed depictions of ice and rock he wrestles with isolation, memories and the consequences of his obsession, while strained relationships and moral choices force a painful reassessment of what he is willing to sacrifice for the summit, blending technical climbing sequences with quiet, introspective moments of recovery and self-discovery.