Be well prepared.

Mountaineer and author of “Women of the Red and White” Nungky Irma Nurmala Pratikno talks about the challenges of mountain climbing.

Nungky and her fellow mountaineers climbing Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina, 31 December 2012 – 25 January 2013. Source: Supplied

Knowing of the high risks of mountain climbing, why are so many people driven to climb high mountains?   Why is descending the mountain so dangerous?   Nungky Irma Nurmala Pratikno explains.

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