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Who am I?

My name is Zsolt Kővári. I come from a small village called Véménd in Baranya County. Since childhood, I have been a great dreamer and adventurer. When I was in elementary school, I discovered while studying a large geographical atlas that our Earth has many extensive mountain ranges and peaks. Even then, the Tienshan Mountains caught my eye, along with the Himalayas and the Pamirs. I vowed then that I would visit these places one day...

Mountaineering and Me

Since childhood, I have been passionate about nature, but this passion grew stronger when I moved to the Bavarian Alps in 2017, after graduating high school, to a small village called Bayrischzell. This village lies at 800 meters altitude, surrounded by mountains that are 1,700–1,800 meters high. It’s magical... I took a job with an international moving company, so my weekdays were spent traveling, and my weekends hiking. This allowed me to visit numerous European countries. During overnight trips, we slept in the truck, which gave me opportunities to explore the surroundings and cities.

When did I start exploring the world on my own?

With the money I earned in Germany, I signed up for the MAKASE Laugavegur adventure tour in Iceland. This inspired me to begin traveling... To date, I have visited 38 countries, and I don’t intend to stop there. My goal is to visit as many countries in the next few years.

God created the world so diverse so that we can explore it...

Mountaineering is a key part of my life...

My first truly high mountain summit was the 3,718-meter-high Teide, which I reached on January 30, 2019. Like most of my “summit successes,” this was a solo effort. Back then, the mountain seemed huge and unattainable, but I quickly realized it wasn’t, and much higher peaks awaited me...

The big leap...

After Teide, an enormous leap was my attempt to climb Lenin Peak in summer 2022. Unfortunately, this was an unsuccessful attempt due to the harsh weather, which closed the upper camps for several days. In the end, I only reached the 6,148-meter Razdelnaya.

This was my first expedition, but not my last... I really enjoyed this type of mountaineering. It demands serious discipline, strong willpower, concentration, physical and mental strength, and endurance... From the first trip, I helped many climbers up to the higher camps. Unlike others, I always carried 20–30 kg backpacks to bring up as much food as possible to support others’ expeditions.

High-altitude guiding, path toward IML certification

During my first expedition, a Nepalese guide named Sangri asked if I wanted to become a guide because he saw how well I handled others even under expedition conditions. I had thought about it before, but his words further confirmed that guiding is the right path for me... A few months after returning home, I found the IML (International Mountain Leader) training offered by MHVE, and I immediately signed up. I started the training in spring 2023, and if all goes well, I plan to finish in February 2026.

How do I prepare mentally and physically?

I think physical preparation is the easier part of the process. Sports have been a part of my life my whole life. I played amateur football for 15 years, also tried handball and basketball for a few years, and hiked on weekends. After starting university, running became a new sport in my life. I was running before, but living in Buda, I ran daily and joined the running community, Wellatirun. Participation in running events and races became regular. I also trained in the gym 4–5 times a week, focusing mainly on cardio. I grew fond of the ergometer and step machine. I like to use the step machine with 30–40 kg extra weight in my backpack, complemented by a training/breath-control mask. Another favorite is walking up and down stairs with 70–80 kg. Typical training sessions look like this: 30 minutes on the step machine, 15–20 minutes rowing, then 45–60 minutes on the stairs. I also added kettlebell training to my daily routine.

What about climbing?

I also devote enough attention and energy to climbing. I go to an indoor climbing gym several times a week. I especially enjoy bouldering, but on Wednesdays, alongside bouldering, I train in the climbing hall, name MAG47.

Mental preparation

This is the harder part of the whole preparation, and also during expeditions. Regular reading and positive thinking can significantly develop our endurance, along with faith in God, Allah, or the Creator. No matter how bad the situation is, we can still see the good to hold on to and draw strength from.

What do I read?

Mostly expedition reports, biographies, self-awareness, and self-development books. Here are some I highly recommend:

-Ant Middleton: The Fear Bubble: Harness Fear and Live Without Limits
-Ant Middleton: Follow Me!
-Ant Middleton: Zero Negativity
-Ant Middleton: Mental Fitness: 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind
-Colin O'Brady: The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice—Crossing Antarctica Alone
-Kilian Jornet: Run or Die
-Kilian Jornet: Nothing Is Impossible
-Bear Grylls: The Kid Who Climbed Everest
-Bear Grylls: Never Give Up!
-Bear Grylls: Mud, Sweat and Tears
-Alex Honnold és David Roberts: Alone on the Wall
-András Földes: Erőss Zsolt

Achievements and mountains

I will only highlight a few significant mountains, as the complete list of mountains I have climbed would be too long and boring...

Projekt

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Kapcsolat

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