Legend - Jerzy Kukuczka: The 8000m Peaks

By D. Scott

J?zef Jerzy Kukuczka, born on 24th March 1948 inKatowice, Poland was an alpineand high-altitudeclimber. His family origin isSilesian Goral. On 18th September 1987, he became the second man afterReinhold Messner to climb all 14 of the world's 8000m peaks; a feat which took him less than 8 years to achieve. He's the only mountaineer who's climbed two 8000ers in onewinter, having scaled four 8000ers in winter, including 3 as first ascents. Along withTadeusz Piotrowski, Kukuczka established a new route onK2inalpine style, named the 'Polish Line', which remains unrepeated.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1458370704
• ISBN13: 9781458370709
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"