Jochen Hemmleb – författare

There is no mystery more compelling than the disappearance of British mountaineer George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, last seen ‘going strong for the top’ of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924.Mallory was a renowned climber; Irvine was a daring young sportsman embarking on the greatest adventure of his life . . . The question of exactly what happened to them on that fateful day has fascinated people for more than a century. Now, Irvine’s great-niece Julie Summers and mountaineering historian Jochen Hemmleb have written a gripping account of the 1924 expedition from Sandy’s perspective, challenging misconceptions regarding his role and the skills and knowledge of the two men.The narrative brings to life all the remarkable characters involved in the attempt and describes the extraordinary feats of endurance and planning needed to survive the extreme conditions on Everest. The authors also examine whether the two men reached the summit – becoming the first to do so – or died on the ascent. Were their bodies seen by Chinese expeditions in 1960 and 1975? What can we learn from the discoveries of Mallory’s remains in 1999 and Sandy’s boot and foot in September 2024?An intriguing detective story, The Everest Mystery is also a moving account of men pushing themselves to their limits in an attempt to make history.

There is no mystery more compelling than the disappearance of British mountaineer George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, last seen ‘going strong for the top’ of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924.Mallory was a renowned climber; Irvine was a daring young sportsman embarking on the greatest adventure of his life . . . The question of exactly what happened to them on that fateful day has fascinated people for more than a century. Now, Irvine’s great-niece Julie Summers and mountaineering historian Jochen Hemmleb have written a gripping account of the 1924 expedition from Sandy’s perspective, challenging misconceptions regarding his role and the skills and knowledge of the two men.The narrative brings to life all the remarkable characters involved in the attempt and describes the extraordinary feats of endurance and planning needed to survive the extreme conditions on Everest. The authors also examine whether the two men reached the summit – becoming the first to do so – or died on the ascent. Were their bodies seen by Chinese expeditions in 1960 and 1975? What can we learn from the discoveries of Mallory’s remains in 1999 and Sandy’s boot and foot in September 2024?An intriguing detective story, The Everest Mystery is also a moving account of men pushing themselves to their limits in an attempt to make history.

There is no mystery more compelling than the disappearance of British mountaineer George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, last seen ‘going strong for the top’ of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924.Mallory was a renowned climber; Irvine was a daring young sportsman embarking on the greatest adventure of his life . . . The question of exactly what happened to them on that fateful day has fascinated people for more than a century. Now, Irvine’s great-niece Julie Summers and mountaineering historian Jochen Hemmleb have written a gripping account of the 1924 expedition from Sandy’s perspective, challenging misconceptions regarding his role and the skills and knowledge of the two men.The narrative brings to life all the remarkable characters involved in the attempt and describes the extraordinary feats of endurance and planning needed to survive the extreme conditions on Everest. The authors also examine whether the two men reached the summit – becoming the first to do so – or died on the ascent. Were their bodies seen by Chinese expeditions in 1960 and 1975? What can we learn from the discoveries of Mallory’s remains in 1999 and Sandy’s boot and foot in September 2024?An intriguing detective story, The Everest Mystery is also a moving account of men pushing themselves to their limits in an attempt to make history.

Für den österreichischen Alpinismus bedeutete die Jahreswende 2011/2012 sowohl einen Hoch- als auch einen Tiefpunkt. Hochpunkt war Ende August 2011, als die Öberösterreicherin Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner als erste Frau, alle 14 Achttausender ohne Sauerstoffgerät bestieg. Tiefpunkt war Anfang März 2012, als der Steirer Gerfried Göschl bei dem Versuch, als erster Mensch einen Achttausender im Winter über eine neue Route zu besteigen und zu überschreiten, starb.Gerfried Göschl war eine Ausnahmeerscheinung im Höhenbergsteigen - und zwar nicht allein aufgrund seiner Leistungen, sondern vor allem wegen seiner Persönlichkeit und Kreativität. Von Beginn seiner Laufbahn als Bergsteiger trug er den persönlichen Nutzen und Wert des Bergsteigens nach außen und gab ihn weiter: Kindern vermittelte der ausgebildete Pädagoge über das Bergsteigen Selbstvertrauen und Selbstwertgefühl. Als Expeditionsorganisator schaffte er es, in dem häufig von Egozentrikern und Einzelkämpfern dominierten Feld des Spitzenalpinismus schlagkräftige Teams zu formieren, in denen jeder entsprechend seiner Stärken optimal wirken konnte. Damit lieferte er ein Beispiel für wahrhaftige Führungsarbeit, dessen Vorbildwirkung weit über das Bergsteigen hinaus reicht.In den zehn Jahren seiner Laufbahn als Höhenbergsteiger bestieg Gerfried Göschl sieben Achttausender ohne Sauerstoffgerät - darunter als fünfter Österreicher und erster Steirer den Mount Everest (8848 m), den höchsten Berg der Welt. Unter seiner Expeditionsleitung konnten sich fast 40 Bergsteiger den Traum von einem der welthöchsten Gipfel erfüllen. Höhepunkt war 2009 die Erstbegehung des landschaftlich großartigen Nordwestsporns am gefürchteten Nanga Parbat (8125 m). Gerfried Göschls zu früher Tod beim Versuch der ersten Winterüberschreitung des Hidden Peak (8080 m) im Karakorum bedeutete den Verlust eines Alpinisten mit zahllosen Ideen - und dem Potential, das österreichische Höhenbergsteigen in eine neue Zukunft zu führen.