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by Atanas Skatov (Author), David Mossop (Translator)
Dr Skatov is the first vegan to have climbed Everest, the Seven Continental and 10 of the World's highest summits.
Dr Skatov provides the full insights of his day to day life in this book, including 160 photographs and a free documentary before and during his ascent to the highest point on the planet - Everest. The First Vegan on Everest immerses readers in the extraordinary life of an academic with the mission to climb World's 14 highest summits to raise environmental awareness and save the planet.
The unbearable weather conditions, travel adventures in Nepal and China, and conflicts with people will put the reader on edge and into the life of the self-taught mountaineer. The book reveals hidden facts about mountaineering, the commercial exploitation of the veganism cause, the astonishing motivation of Dr Skatov to fight for his and the mission of so many others to save the planet. All unforgettable experiences in the book of climbing Everest is one of a kind text, accompanied by a large volume of photos and a documentary before and during the ascent that put the reader at the forefront of all events and scenery of Everest.
All money generated from the sales of this book will be used by Dr. Skatov to climb the World's 14 x 8000 (high summits) x Vegan experiment aiming to prove that people can live harmoniously with nature on a plant-based diet and thus save the planet. Skatov's has climbed 10 of the 14 highest peaks on Earth. His next expedition is to K2 (the deadliest summit in the world). If he succeeds he will be not only the first Vegan but the first person to climb the K2 during the winter.
