Ueli Steck, renowned Swiss alpinist, is taking his speed style to the Himalaya. Holding impressive speed records on the Eiger, the Matterhorn and les Grandes Jorasses, Steck is now focused on bringing his light and fast, solo approach to the tallest peaks on the planet in what he dubs "Project Himalaya." On April 16, Steck summited the Tibetan giant of Shisha Pangma (8027 m and 14th highest in the world) in a mere 10.5 hours, but that's only the beginning, he says.
Steck’s success on Shisha Pangma can be attributed to his Olympic-level training regime he has followed for the past three years, and the two months he spent this spring training and acclimatizing in the Khumbu region of Nepal. Using sprints up Lobuche and Cholatse as warm-ups for the real deal, he is redefining what is possible in alpine climbing.
For the full back story, on-site video and insights into the unfolding chapters of Project Himalaya, visit HimalayaSpeed.com
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