189 Days

The Logistics of the Impossible: The Untold Story of Nirmal Purja, Project Possible, and the Military Precision Behind the World's Greatest Mountaineering Record

von Neha Vohra

50 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A record-shattering feat of endurance. A masterclass in high-stakes military logistics. The true story behind the legend of Nimsdai.

For decades, the global mountaineering elite operated under an unshakeable dogma: conquering the world's fourteen highest peaks-the deadly 8,000-meter giants of the Himalayas and the Karakoram-was a lifetime achievement measured in decades. The world record stood stubbornly at nearly eight years.

Then came Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja.

In 2019, the former British Gurkha and elite Special Boat Service (SBS) commando looked at the impossible timeline and launched Project Possible 14/7: a blistering mission to summit all 14 eight-thousanders in just 189 days.

In 189 Days: The Logistics of the Impossible, author Neha Vohra strips away the standard adventure-hero tropes to expose the cold, brilliant operational mechanics that made the record possible. This is not just a book about ice, snow, and thin air; it is an investigative dive into:

* The SBS Mindset: How special forces training, risk mitigation, and psychological endurance translate directly to survival in the Death Zone.* The Financial Gamble: Liquidating a life savings, maxing out credit lines, and funding a multi-million-dollar expedition with zero corporate backing at the starting line.* The Brotherhood of the Rope: How an egalitarian unit of elite Nepali climbers rewrote the power dynamics of global mountaineering.* Aviation & Supply Chains: Managing high-altitude helicopter extractions, political red tape in Beijing and Kathmandu, and chaotic summit bottlenecks with military precision.

From the terrifying vertical ice of Annapurna and the savage pyramid of K2 to the final, tense diplomatic clearance for Shishapangma, this book reveals how an unyielding vision changed the history of human endurance forever.

Scroll up and grab your copy today to discover the true blueprint behind the legend.

• ISBN: 9798193167044
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.08.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp