Without Ever Reaching the Summit A Journey
Without Ever Reaching the Summit A Journey by Paolo Cognetti is an illustrated edition published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2020, comprising 137 pages in English. This book presents a journal-turned-journey of self-discovery, where Cognetti explores the universal desire for connection through his experiences in the Himalayas. Rather than seeking to conquer the mountains, he reflects on his return to Nepal in 2017, delving into the high valleys of Dolpo while carrying a copy of Peter Matthiessen’s The Snow Leopard.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal memoir with themes of survival and nature. Accompanied by friends and local sherpas, Cognetti’s journey is shaped by illness and human connection, allowing for a deep exploration of the communities and landscapes that define this resilient region. The book also features line illustrations by the author, enhancing the visual experience of this reflective journey.
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In this exquisitely written journal-turned-journey of self-discovery, international bestselling author Paolo Cognetti examines our universal desire for connection through a voyage in the Himalayas.
Why climb a mountain without ever reaching the summit?
In 2017, Paolo Cognetti returned to Nepal, not to conquer the mountains but to journey through the high valleys of the Dolpo with a copy of Peter Matthiessen’s The Snow Leopard in hand. Drawing on memories of his childhood in theAlps, Cognetti explored the roots of life in the mountains, truly getting to know the communities and the nature that forged this resilient, almost mythical region.
Accompanying him was Remigio, a childhood friend who had never left the mountains of Italy, and Nicola, a painter he had recently met. Joined by a stalwart team of local sherpas, the trio started out in the remote Dolpo region of Nepal. From there, a journey of self-discovery shaped by illness, human connection, and empathy was born.
Without Ever Reaching the Summit features line illustrations drawn by the author.
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