The Great Read: The Loneliest Mountaineer on Everest

The German climber Jost Kobusch is attempting to be the first to scale the world's tallest mountain in winter alone without supplemental oxygen. There's nobody else out there.

Continue reading the main story February 1, 2022 Every weekday, we recommend one piece of exceptional writing from The Times — a narrative or essay that takes you someplace you might not expect to go. The Loneliest Mountaineer on Everest The German climber Jost Kobusch is attempting to be the first to scale the world's tallest mountain in winter alone without supplemental oxygen. There's nobody else out there. Open now Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for top stories or great reads from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018