Swedish Annapurna Winter Expedition 2015

[@summawriters106]

In six minutes this video articulates a treatise worth of the healthy philosophical joy of experiencing nature on the edge. Decades ago I heard Ed Viesturs say “Sometimes the Mountains say no”. That ear mantra turned me back several times; at 70, all past ‘achievements’ collapse into amazing memories, satisfaction that I had the courage to journey and the good fortune to still be here. Admire the wisdom expressed Fredrick; happy adventuring to all!

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@PantheraOnca60]

Great video -- both inspiring and highly instructional for a guy in his 50s like me, who is stupid enough to want to hit the big mountains, but not until I gain the requisite skills. I learned a long time ago that smart beats tough, but both are even better, and in the videos in which I've seen you, you exhibit both toughness and smarts. Please keep posting these videos!

[@mingma53]

Annapurna is not easy to climb. we climbed it on our send expedition.

[@landon1086]

Thanks for sharing. Wonderful life perspectives.

[@Katrinberndt]

Fantastiskt! Hoppas du gör fler videos framöver!

[@ryankushner5086]

Awesome Fredrik, love the quote about living in fear and the people who never take any risks. Living live in survival instead of as it should be . . Alive! If you are every out in Colorado I would love the chance to climb with you. Heading to Pakistan this summer so would love to pick your brain about the Gasherbrums.

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

+Ryan Kushner Hi Ryan, thanks! Will be in Gunnison for a NOLS course 19-27 march. You can reach me on facebook.com/fredrik.strang

[@larssundvall754]

Good film with nature and survival rationals. I am not a climber but also learned from you Fredrik. Good luck with geeting 10.000 new.

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Thanks Lars!

[@mihaienache5988]

I admire your Aesthetics and your Intelligence, Fredrik! Enjoy your life and the nature! I guess you are the nice fellow who tried to rescue that unfortunate Serbian climber in 2008 disaster on K2. My compliments!

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Thank you Mihai!

[@jlsimonable]

great personal video! strong climber!

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Thank you Jean!

[@mohamedansar8432]

takes bigger balls in what u did to return.. glad u made that decision. looking at those winds is definitely telling nt to climb her.. an omnipresence of anapuarna soul jus staring down at u warning u today u nt your day and retuen til i calm down

[@mohamedansar8432]

another quick qns.. hw much was this expedition for u

[@AverageArtz]

Helt fantastiska vyer! Med en oerhörd respekt för berget. Har alltid sen jag var liten drömt om att klättra, och för några år sedan började jag med min dröm. Skulle vara kul att klättra östra leden på Kebnekaise med dig någon gång! Sedan vill jag verkligen utomlands och högre upp!

[@bumanti4214]

Did you try to climb K2 after the tragedy in 2008 ?

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

No, I have not tried K2 after the tragic 2008 accidents. However, I went to G1 & G2 summits in 2010, 2011 to Nanga Parbat (no summit) and Broad Peak (no summit) in 2012. I hope to go back to beautiful Pakistan soon!

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Thanks :) It's now official: www.strang.se/index.php/sigma-k2-2017

[@chhabikarki49]

nice Annapurna in Nepal

[@user-xq8ly3rh8k]

kan du göra en video på svenska jag för står inte engelska så jätte bra

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Hej! Gör tyvärr alla mina videor på engelska pga av att jag har många utanför Sverige som kollar på mina videos.

[@user-xq8ly3rh8k]

det gör inget de är de jag kan inte engelska så bra men det gör inget men min dröm är som din jag vill klara 7 summits fast på 6 månader. och dörför kan jag inte kan engelska så bra för jag är bara 11.men kollar på dej ovaset om du pratar engelska

[@henrikr5623]

Respekt

[@ordbild359]

That beanie? Where to buy?

[@martins3993]

Du är en mycket klok klättrare och jag beundrar dig för att du kan ta kloka, svåra beslut. Det var det som räddade dig från tragedin på K2. Du är en stor förebild för alla klättrare.

[@fredrikstrangadventurer]

Tack Martin! Lycka till med dina egna toppar :)!