Polish skier to ski down from two eighthousanders

by hivermag

At the beginning of September 2013 a young Polish skier from Zakopane, Andrzej Bargiel, set off to the Himalayas to scale Shishapangma (8013 m) and ski down from its central peak to the base at the foot of the mountain without taking off his skis – and alone. The goal was achieved. Today, together with his Team, he has finished the last stage of the preparations for another ski expedition. This time the young mountaineer will try to beat the record time in the ascent of two eighthousanders, Manaslu and Cho Oyu, and ski down from the top of them both.