Men’s Journal Goes Inside Nims Purja’s Record Setting 8000-Meter Climbs

One of the biggest stories of last year was, without a doubt, the record-setting series of expeditions undertaken by Nims Purja. It was almost exactly a year ago when we first burst onto the scene, boldly proclaiming his plans to climb all 14 8000-meter peaks in less than a year. That seemed like an outlandish goal at the time, as the previous record was more than seven years. But as the 2019 climbing seasons continued to unfold, all Purja did was continue to astound with his tenacity, endurance, and focus. By the time the fall came and and went, ...