Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
LYING ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD
MY STORY, FROM THE TOP OF THE NANGA PARBAT TO THE HELL OF G7
by Cala Cimenti
Cala Cimenti had dreamt all his life of conquering the Nanga Parbat – the ninth highest peak in the world – and the unclimbed G7.A mountaineer and skier, he intended to climb both peaks and then make the full descent on his skis. The ascension of the Nanga Parbat went just as planned, but the second expedition turned into a nightmare. For a mountaineer, climbing the Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest peak in the world, is one of the highest possible achievements. For a skier, skiing back down is the most extreme adventure of all. For Cala Cimenti, a mountaineer and skier, the Nanga Parbat was all this and much, much more. The killer mountain, as it was called because of the number of daredevils who had died in trying to conquer it, had become his forbidden dream.Along with the Gasherbrum VII. Conquering the still unclimbed mountain known as G7 would not only offer him the chance for a unique record, but also an immaculate skiing slope. So Cala decided to set off on this double undertaking along with a friend, Francesco Cassardo.Little did he know the trials the ruthless mountain would put him through, or the hell waiting for him at the top. Due to a ruinous fall Francesco will risk a slow, painful death. While rescue teams struggle to arrive, it will be up to Cala’s sangefroid and to the help of his wife from Italy to save the life of his friend.
