Hyderabad, Dec. 5 -- For this former Special Forces officer in the UK Navy, making the world record of climbing all 14 of the world's highest peaks above 8000-meters (called the 'eight-thousanders') in a record time of six months and six days, it was about proving to the world the reach of human body and mind.

"It was my way of saying impossible is nothing. I also wanted to highlight the name of Nepalese climbers and focus on climate change and global warming," said Nimsdai Purja.

Purja, whose book 'Beyond Possible' has recently been published by Hodder and Stoughton/Hachette India told IANS that his training as a Special Forces combatant has been instrumental in the achievement.

"Coming from that background, it became second nature to...