Cannibal. Chronicle of the first ascent on the fire. Scott D.

“A vile cold wind blew when I left the top, barely rearranging my legs along a narrow firn scallop to fix the loop for the first dulfer on a rocky ledge. The ropes were just enough to crack, and I tried to reach the pair of hooks, clogged into the slot on the rise - they were just out of reach, so I crossed my feet to maintain balance. Without looking, I stood in a strip of overflowing, formed by evening frost. At that careless moment, I lost control... ”

Using the recently found diaries of my expedition partners, their letters and audio recordings, Dag Scott talks about his ascent to Banntha-Brakk and the selfless role of partners in his salvation. Undoubtedly, “cannibal” is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time.