Mount Everest, 8848 meters - On May 27, 1999, Helga Hengge became the first German female mountaineer to successfully reach the highest peak in the world, marking the pinnacle of an exciting life straddling the extremes of creative work and athletic performance. In her account of the experience, Helga Hengge takes her listeners up to the highest mountain in the world, providing an emotional and authentic insight into the world of extreme mountaineering. She shares her two-month ascent via the northern route in Tibet, discussing not only the physical and emotional boundaries she crossed but also the significant challenges of teamwork and trust, small steps, perseverance, courage and willpower, endurance and critical self-assessment, motivation that gives wings, and the belief in inner strength.