Unfortunately, you can't always be in the mountains. There will be times when you are at home and longing to go back to the mountains and hiking. For these moments, mountain books are the ideal solution. Imagine from home in the Alps, Himalayas, or the Andes. This time: Beyond Possible from Nimsdai Purja.
Nimsdai Purja - Beyond Possible
How far can you go as a human being, what are our limits? What is possible if you really believe in something? Have you ever really set your sights on a challenging goal and were you willing to make great sacrifices to achieve that goal? According to Nimsdai Purja, it all has to do with your mindset and we all have the power within us to pursue the impossible. In Beyond Possible, Nimsdai takes you on his adventurous journey to the roof of the world: Project Possible. I read his book because I followed his project with interest through Instagram and in this way I can learn from his motivations and plan of action to achieve what he wants. And, of course, because I'm not averse to exciting expedition adventures and I'm still a bit delusional about the mountains.
Dreaming of high peaks
Everybody gets to hear; 'you're never going to succeed'! For most people this is demoralizing, but not for Nimsdai. Nobody decides what they can or can't do. As a young Nepalese man he does everything he can to get to the Gurkha's, a Nepalese elite unit for which he has to go to extremes. In the middle of the night he sets alarm clocks to walk enormous distances with stones on his head while the rest is pitting. How far dare you go to reach your goals?
Much later, in Britain, Nimsdai gets it on his hips. Coming from Nepal, but never climbed Mount Everest? He researches his motivations to set up a gigantic project that no one has ever done. At a crucial moment in his life, he makes decisions that are dismissed by many as unwise, even within his family. Aiming for the highest will always require sacrifice from you. How deep do you dare to go to achieve what you want?
Project Possible
As a mountain lover you may have come into contact with Project Possible through Instagram or the website of Nimsdai Purja. It is a fantastic adventure book with not only great expedition stories about the Himalayas. It is at the same time a testimonial of what is possible if you really want to! Nimsdai Purja had to overcome setbacks, but he never had an excuse. Always a plan. You should not only enjoy the adventures in this book, but also write the life lessons with a pencil on a notepad because they are going to help you make your wildest dreams come true!
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