The Making of Reinhold Messner
Steve House reflects on how far ahead of his time Messner was, in the mountains of his home in Europe and in the Himalaya.
Reinhold Messner
Messner and Habeler’s 1978 First Ascent of Everest Without Supplementary Oxygen
This archival footage from their ascent shows the harsh conditions they faced to achieve their ground-breaking feat.
The One Who Counts
For over 50 years, one thread connected every major expedition to the Nepal Himalaya. Elizabeth Hawley was a mountaineering icon, revered by the likes of Hillary, Bonington and Messner. Her words changed Himalayan history.
Rescue Effort on Nanga Parbat For Stranded Alpinists
On January 25, Elisabeth Revol and Tomek Mackiewicz ran into trouble on the 9th highest peak in the world when the latter became snow blind and frostbitten. A massive rescue operation is currently underway.
Reinhold Messner: What I’ve Learned
Messner was the first to climb Everest without oxygen. He has established upwards of 500 rock routes, made extreme desert crossings, polar expeditions and has written over 50 books. This is his ecstatic wisdom of a life spent on the edge.
Reinhold Messner Interview – Part 1: There Can Never Be a Greatest Climber
Reinhold Messner was the first to climb Everest without oxygen. He has established upwards of 500 rock routes, made extreme desert crossings, polar expeditions and has written over 50 books. Messner shares his ecstatic wisdom of a life spent on the edge. Part 1: There Can Never Be a Greatest Climber.
Reinhold Messner Interview – Part 2: Surprised By His Success, and Bolts
Reinhold Messner was the first to climb Everest without oxygen. He has established upwards of 500 rock routes, made extreme desert crossings, polar expeditionsand has written over 50 books. This is his ecstatic wisdom of a life spent on the edge. Part 2: Surprised By His Success, and Bolts.
Reinhold Messner Interview – Part 3: Near Death Experiences and the Afterlife
Reinhold Messner was the first to climb Everest without oxygen. He has established upwards of 500 rock routes, made extreme desert crossings, polar expeditionsand has written over 50 books. This is his ecstatic wisdom of a life spent on the edge. Part 3: Near Death Experiences and the Afterlife.
Reinhold Messner Interview – Part 4: Lessons From Failure
Reinhold Messner was the first to climb Everest without oxygen. He has established upwards of 500 rock routes, made extreme desert crossings, polar expeditions and has written over 50 books. This is his ecstatic wisdom of a life spent on the edge. Part 4: Lessons from Failure.
Reinhold Messner Interview – Part 5: People Who Say I’m The Best, Don’t Know Anything
Reinhold Messner was the first to climb Everest without oxygen. He has established upwards of 500 rock routes, made extreme desert crossings, polar expeditions and has written over 50 books. This is his ecstatic wisdom of a life spent on the edge. Part 5: People Who Say I’m The Best, Don’t Know Anything.