Above the Cold: Stories of Legendary Climbers About Moments on the Edge of Life and Death

Before you is a documentary investigation of the most dangerous phenomenon in high-altitude climbing – winter ascents of eight-thousanders. Over the decades, only a handful of climbers have reached the height of 8000 meters during the winter season – and almost every attempt has been a struggle for survival. The center of the book is the tragedy on Nanga Parbat in 2018 and the fates of those who dared to challenge the 'mountain killer.' This is a chronicle of extreme expeditions, extreme cold, moral choice, and the price of ambition. A story about people for whom height is not a record but a test of character.