Hakan Bulgurlu
Hakan was first introduced to the greatness of mountains in Norway, and his love of the ocean took roots in the Princes’ Islands, Turkey.
A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB
My quest to climb Everest came with a purpose: making the environment the centre of my ambition to highlight the catastrophic effect climate change is having on our planet, to lead by example and to seek out practical solutions.
On the 23rd of May 2019, I became one of the fortunate few to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. To stand on top of the world’s highest mountain is a humbling experience. My quest to climb Everest came with a purpose: making the environment the centre of my ambition to highlight the catastrophic effect climate change is having on our planet, to lead by example and to seek out practical solutions. The expedition was a wake-up call to what we are doing to the natural world. This book reflects the challenges I faced in reaching the summit and coming back to my family alive, as well as the reality of an existential threat unless we succeed in protecting the planet.
