Afghanistan
mountains, people, war
About the book
A fascinating adventure story about an Afghan Hindu Kush. Full of emotions, respect for people and love for the mountains.
A fascinating adventure story about an Afghan Hindu Kush. Full of emotions, respect for people and love for the mountains.
271
PAGES
10
CHAPTERS
68
PHOTOS
272
PAGES
10
CHAPTERS
68
PHOTOS
Why Afghanistan?
A story about a country torn by wars for decades, forgotten mountains, a lonely climb to the highest peak of Afghanistan, the birth of Polish winter mountaineering and the struggles of Afghan female mountaineers.
In the book, the author takes the reader to Wakhan Corridor. Checks if it is possible to climb safely in the Afghan Hindu Kush. He follows in the footsteps of medieval merchants, mujahideen defending access to the region against the Taliban, and Polish mountaineers who started high altitude winter expeditions.
He was also a witness to the mountain struggles of young Hanifa. Let’s see if the first Afghan woman can ascend Noshaq – the highest peak of Afghanistan – and if there is still room for joy in the country being recognized as the last place in the World Ranking of Happiness.
About me
Łukasz Kocewiak – traveler and climber. The author of the mountain-travel book „Aconcagua. In the shadow of the Snow Sentinel”.
Organizer of expeditions to the Himalayas, Pamir, Hindu Kush. For over ten years he has been running with passion the blog Kartka z Podróży. He has published many times in mountain and socio-cultural magazines. A valued speaker at mountain and travel festivals.
Doctor of science in the field of renewable energy. Author or co-author of over one hundred scientific publications. He uses his knowledge and experience in the sustainable implementation of renewable energy. Curiosity and passion
for traveling, photography and mountains are the main factor pushing him consistently towards more and more exciting ventures.
He has done such projects as an off-road trip through the Sahara desert and the Gobi Desert, 16 ooo km by train through Asia, an expedition to Lenin Peak,
Denali, Matterhorn, Aconcagua, Noshaq, Manaslu. He ascended the last four on his own as part of the „8 Solo” project.
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