In Autumn 2025, I stood on the summit of Manaslu 8163m the Eight highest mountain on earth after climbing the entire mountain without supplemental oxygen at just 19 years old , I became the youngest German ever to achieve this. Above 7000 meters, every step becomes a fight against exhaustion, cold, and the thin air.For weeks the mountain demanded absolute focus, resilience and the ability to make the right decisions in an environment where mistakes can be fatal. Manaslu was more than a summit. It marked the beginning of a much bigger vision exploring what us possible in modern high altitude alpinism though ambitious,selfreliant ascents on the worlds highest and most demanding mountains