ExWeb Series: Jerzy Kukuczka - the ultimate legend, part 2
Nov 24, 2004 09: 34 EST
Jerzy "Jurek" Kukuczka has entered mountaineering history as ‘the second man to conquer all 14, 8000ers” after Reinhold Messner.
The description hints sort of a ‘second best’ rating - but nothing could be more off. The best are not always the first. In fact, many consider Kukuczka the greatest mountaineer of all. In this ExWeb series, we examine why.
In part 1, we wrote that Jurek summited all 8000ers in only eight years, compared to Messner's 16, most through new routes and/or in winter. He opened nine new routes, five climbs in alpine style and four in winter. That style is the reason why Jerzy is considered a reference on elegant climbing, pure spirits and deep respect for the rules of the game.
Today, part 2: The money, the visas and the suffering
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