K2 8611 m - CDmp3 (Čte Miroslav Táborský)

A story full of tension, frost, avalanches, and the fight for survival. Although it ranks second among the highest peaks on the planet, K2 has a reputation among climbers as the unequivocally hardest and most treacherous. Its ascent is considered the ultimate goal that a climber can achieve. Throughout history, one can count on one hand the athletes who have experienced the unforgettable view from the summit of K2 twice. One of them was logically the very first. Josef Rakoncaj, a legend of Czech mountaineering. Description: He wrote an exciting book about his first journey to K2 in 1983 (together with journalist Miloněm Jasanským), which still holds an honored place in many home libraries. In the audio version, the author, voiced by Miroslav Táborský, introduces us not only to the arduous journey to one of the Himalayan peaks but also adds behind-the-scenes anecdotes preceding his inclusion in the expedition. While mountaineering was an amateur affair in the then socialist Czechoslovakia, the planned Italian expedition was professional in every respect. Branded clothing, professional equipment, filming for several television companies, reports for selected press, etc. Today, this is a common approach to securing necessary funding...