Krzysztof Wielicki
the King of Himalaya

Born in 1950. Twenty-eight years of experience in climbing the highest mountains in the world (Pamir, Hindu-Kush, Karakorum, Himalaya). He took a part in 28 high mountains advanced expeditions, 10 of them he lead independently. He reached the Crown of Himalaya (14 x 8000 m.).

• Mount Everest (8848 m.) 1980, first winter reaching

• K2 (8611 m.) 1996, by Japanese itinerary

• Kangchenjunga (8586 m.) 1986, first winter reaching

• Lhotse (8511 m.) 1988, first winter reaching

• Makalu (8483 m.) 1986, in alpina style

• Cho Oyu (8201 m.) 1993, by Polish itinerary

• Manaslu (8163 m.) 1984, 1992, by new itinerary

• Dhaulagiri (8156 m.) 1990, by new way solo 16,5 h

• Nanga Parbat (8126 m.) 1996, solo

• Annapurna (8091 m.) 1991, by Bonington's itinerary

• Gasherbrum I (8068 m. ) 1995, in alpina itinerary

• Broad Peak (8048 m.) 1984, first reaching and return in 21,5 h

• Shisha Pangma (8036 m.) 1993, by new itinerary, solo

• Gasherbrum II (8035 m.) 1995, in alpina style

"The backpack needs to be loved for good and bad. Sometimes it is our home, and during the expedition, your only partner. This backpack has the experience achieved on nearly all the world's mountains. It was my companion during six years, which I spent in high mountains, very often in extreme conditions. It never let me down. With such a backpack, I conquered the crown of the Himalayas."

-- Krzysztof Wielicki