Turquoise Mountain

"Do you know what it takes to make one sleeping bag? If nothing else, about eighty metres of seams and a kitchen full of chamois scraps and silk thread. And the best part, filling a sewn bag with feathers, is only fun for strong nerves. For feathers are matter that is perhaps free from the laws of gravity."

Cho Oyu - the sixth highest peak in the world lies on the border between Nepal and China. In Tibetan, the name of this mountain can also mean "Turquoise Goddess". Four years after its first ascent, the first female expedition attempted to climb it. It ended tragically. Dina Štěrbová was the first woman in the world to climb the mountain in 1984. Listen to what hardships and adventures she had to face not only on the mountains. In addition to the description of the preparation of the expedition and its actual course, the text is interspersed with memories and incidents that complete the picture of this exceptional and modest woman. With a full family and work schedule, is it even possible to prepare everything for an expedition that will make your dream come true? Sew 20 sleeping bags, to dry 30kg of meat, to get fixed ropes, anchor clips, high-rise tents, gas bombs - in short, all climbing material and equipment. The audiobook is not only an adventurous excursion to places we don't all go, but also a reminder that dreams are meant to be fulfilled.