Polish Mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel Makes History as First to Ski Down Mount Everest Without Oxygen

Sep 26, 2025 01:11 am CST

In an unprecedented mountaineering achievement, Poland's Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person to ski down Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. The 37-year-old mountaineer, who previously made history by skiing down K2 in 2018, completed a grueling 16-hour climb in the death zone before making his historic descent, continuing Poland's rich tradition of pioneering Himalayan mountaineering accomplishments.