In the far North, where landscapes seem carved from endurance itself, men of all ages test their limits—against nature, each other, and the quiet within. In River Rafting, Frederik faces violent waterfalls, haunted by his need to prove himself and captivated by Sarah, who is fascinated by cool rafting guides. Two friends, Jon and Nilas, chase exhilaration in Mountain Climbing, only to find that the highest peaks demand more than courage—they demand reckoning. In Teambuilding, a company retreat in the woods turns into a brutal game of power and fear where teamwork is a facade and rivalry runs deep. And in Press Card, journalist Jeppe and photographer Michael race from one dazzling freeride ski resort to the next, chasing the perfect story—until ambition itself becomes the deadliest terrain. In six short stories, author and mountaineer Steffen Kjaer uncovers a deeper wilderness, where survival instincts blur with desire, and where ambition sometimes erodes judgment.

In the far North, where landscapes seem carved from endurance itself, men of all ages test their limits—against nature, each other, and the quiet within. In River Rafting, Frederik faces violent waterfalls, haunted by his need to prove himself and captivated by Sarah, who is fascinated by cool rafting guides. Two friends, Jon and Nilas, chase exhilaration in Mountain Climbing, only to find that the highest peaks demand more than courage—they demand reckoning. In Teambuilding, a company retreat in the woods turns into a brutal game of power and fear where teamwork is a facade and rivalry runs deep. And in Press Card, journalist Jeppe and photographer Michael race from one dazzling freeride ski resort to the next, chasing the perfect story—until ambition itself becomes the deadliest terrain. In six short stories, author and mountaineer Steffen Kjaer uncovers a deeper wilderness, where survival instincts blur with desire, and where ambition sometimes erodes judgment.