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  • Beyond Possible

  • The man and the mindset that summitted K2 in winter
  • By: Nimsdai Purja
  • Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
  • Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,226 ratings)

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Beyond Possible

By: Nimsdai Purja
Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
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Summary

An SBS Gurkha soldier's account of how his tough Nepali upbringing and the lessons learned in his army life enabled his record-breaking conquest of all 14 of the world's 8,000m peaks in under seven months. What happens when ambition meets limitless imagination?

Enter Project Possible: a seemingly unreachable goal to climb all 14 'death zone' mountains in record time. The previous record was seven years, 10 months and six days.

I did it in six months.

This is the inside story of my incredible adventure. As a kid in Nepal, barefoot in the mountains, I developed the resilience I needed to later join the Gurkhas, one of the most fearless forces in the British Army. Then in the Special Boat Service I served in some of the world's most dangerous warzones.

But my next challenge was even more of a test.

In Beyond Possible I reveal how I conquered the world's most dangerous peaks, breaking several world records in the process. With my elite training, I was able to adapt quickly to the lethal conditions, rarely phased by the lung-burning temperatures or brutal winds. Fear became irrelevant because I had belief.

In the death zone, I came alive. But even after facing countless challenges, right at the peak of my achievements, my world fell apart when my mother was hospitalised.

But I survived and ultimately conquered the most deadly and hostile mountains on the planet. Beyond Possible is my story.

©2020 Nimsdai Purja (P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Inspirational

An amazing story that charters a truly unique achievement and life. I couldn’t put it down.

Beautifully written, with enough detail at the right points to provide insight into the stress and challenges faced.

Well read. Highly recommended all round.

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Outstanding

Just a brilliant brilliant listen of an incredible bloke doing something absolute incredible, loved it

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amazing

one of the best true stories I've listened to in a long time by a true warrior

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LIVING LEGEND!!!

Wow! Just unbelievable, this story is absolutely amazing. I was totally gripped from start to finish, you will not be disappointed.

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great

loved this books .. gripping from the word go. humble story with no messing about. well done nimdia

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Inspirational to say the least

A few years ago I came across Nimsdai when trying to fundraise for a H4H Trek across the Sahara Desert. He not only helped me but shared my goal with other people around the world who also donated towards my fundraising goal. Reading his book confirmed to me again how humble and dedicated Nimsdai is to helping those around him. If you are on the fence about buying this audiobook all I can say is give it a chance, you will not regret hearing about Project Possible and many life lessons along the way. Thank you Nimsdai!

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Inspirational

Loved it, didn't stop listening. Highly recommended this book to anyone looking for adventure.

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one of the best

definitely a good one for overcoming performance goals and understanding your weakness. his detailed accounts or each climb is magnificent.
his abilities are more than superior the ordinary people.

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Extraordinary

What a guy nims is and his whole team for that matter, amazing achievement and one that I don’t think will ever be topped, well worth the listen would highly recommend especially if you like climbing mountains like myself

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Inspiring

Thank you Nimsdai, having recently returned from Kilimanjaro I was searching for my next goal, you have helped me on my journey. Hope is god. Thank you!

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