In 1996 Swedish adventurer Göran Kropp completed one of the most remarkable feats in mountaineering history. His expedition consisted of him cycling approximately 8000 miles from Sweden to Nepal, summiting the Mt.Everest without sherpas and instruments and then returning back to Sweden in his bicycl
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He also summited K2!
Wish I had his engine.
“…without instruments…”
Like, no banjo?
Is that a feat? Seems more like a masochist.
What is the name of this bike trailer that he uses. ?
In his book he writes that he tried summiting Everest without the Icefall Doctor routes, but ultimately had to abandon that and join an expedition on their permit (iirc). The book is a great read, e.g. he lived in a tent next to the barracks during the military or he was angry when someone wanted to help him carry gear a bit because it felt like cheating etc.
How long did this take?
Q: “How big are your balls and how much time do you have?”
A: “Yes”
Hold my beer for a bit, I have to do something real quick.
How does he even afford all that?
Seems like a euro version of Forest Gump
Just a quick Casual Ride towards Himalaya and Back. Hope He Had fun 🙂
Planing to do so too. I completely freed my next Weekend 🙂
Men will do anything to avoid therapy.
All you need is money and you can do whatever you like.
how did he carry his massive balls all the way?
Did he carry his bike to the peak of Mt. Everest?
I can summit Everest without sherpas, just as soon as I get my helicopter and license.
It’s funny that he accomplished all that yet the OP couldn’t get through the title and finish spelling “bicycle.”