ACTECON is excited to lend its support to Tunc Findik as he embarks on his journey to conquer Mount Everest. Findik, a celebrated alpinist and the 49th individual to achieve the remarkable feat of summiting all 14 of the world's highest peaks, now sets his sights on the ultimate challenge: scaling Mount Everest without the aid of supplementary oxygen. Throughout his career, Findik has relied on the traits of commitment, dedication, perfectionism, and effective communication – principles that resonate deeply with ACTECON's own ethos of success. Expertise and hard work combined make even the loftiest goals attainable. While admiring Findik’s physical feat, our genuine enthusiasm for the project is rooted in the oxygen challenge and the underlying motivation:

Research shows that surface temperatures rose by 1.1°C between 2011 and 2020. This warming trend poses a confluence of threats, including the decline of water and oxygen levels, which are essential for sustaining life across the planet. If the warming persists, about 18% of all species on land may face a risk of going extinct.

Clearly, oxygen plays a critical role in sustaining life, facilitating the breakdown of food to generate the energy we need. While at sea level our blood is 98% saturated with oxygen, this reaches as low as 40% on the summit of Everest. This is why alpinists use oxygen while scaling the heights, as Findik did on his two previous Everest summits.

Throughout his career, Findik has witnessed firsthand the profound impacts of global warming, particularly on glaciers, mountain ecosystems, and vegetation. He also has observed the gradual destabilization of weather patterns. These experiences have motivated him to act on climate change.

To emphasize the vital role of water and oxygen for all living beings, Findik has decided to climb Everest this time without oxygen support. As caretakers of the planet, it's our responsibility to combat global warming. So, Findik's challenge calls for both individual and collective action. By embracing sustainable practices in both business and personal decisions, we can contribute to slowing down global warming and mitigating its impacts. ACTECON is honoured to stand beside alpinist Tunc Findik on this inspiring journey to Mount Everest – a challenge that stresses a shared responsibility to safeguard our planet for future generations.

The ascent began in early April. We will share regular updates along the way.

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PROJECT EVEREST DIARIES

21.04.2024 / An image from 8000m altitude, Everest 2007, preparing for ascent from high camp. Everyone asks, how hard is climbing Everest without supplementary oxygen? It is very hard, because the oxygen level at 8848m [29.000 feet] is one third of sea level. But no worries, I have good altitude experience and out of 14 8000m peaks, climbed 9 without oxygen. Of course one needs to be rather lucky with weather and mountain conditions when you consider climbing Everest, and mountain decides. Possible with the kind sponsorship of ACTECON

 

17.04.2024 / Climbing an 8000 meter Himalayan peak is a huge adventure. My attempt on Mt.Everest without supplementary oxygen has already taken a start with the kind support of ACTECON and currently I am acclimatising to high altitudes by climbing some 6000 & 7000m peaks of Himalaya, nearby Mt.Everest. Image from the summit of Mt.Makalu 8463m, year 2010. 

14.04.2024 / My daily altitude training, this time up to Kalakpha Peak [5300m] above Macchermo. Incredible views of Mt.Everest and other mountains of the Khumbu valley and Gokyo area. Upwards, ever upwards with ACTECON !

 

 

10.04.2024 / Best regards from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal! Here I am, making the final preparations for climbing Everest [8848m], the loftiest mountain of the world, and probably most well known peak anywhere. Climbing permits, missing equipment, last minute arrangements are made here in this town. Soon I will start by some trekking in Himalaya around 3500 to 4500m altitudes, with some 5000m+ mountains, followed by 6000m+ and 7000m peaks for acclimatisation to altitude, in Khumbu valley of Everest region. And in May, Everest herself. Here we go! Great thanks to my sponsor ACTECON for this dream of Everest No-O2 to happen..

 

08.04.2024 / Everest and Lhotse viewed from the air.
My Everest expedition has started as we are now slowly moving into the heart of Himalaya, the first and most important thing to do is to acclimatise well to the altitudes. Thus, after a long trekking in Gojyo valley involving some 5000m+ peaks and passes along the way, will climb Island Peak [6189m] for acclimatisation. After that, I will be climbing the reputedly most beautiful mountain of the world, the Amadablam [6856m]. Finally, in may, my attempt to climb Everest without oxygen will come, with the valuable sponsorship of ACTECON !

 

07.04.2024 / A grand panaroma of the wonderful Everest-Lhotse-Nuptse massif from 6300m, during my winter ascent of nearby Pumori [7161m] on a clear, extremely windy and cold evening, march 2005. Tomorrow starts my no-O2 attempt on the great mountain, with the kind support of ACTECON and this will be two month effort. This project has always been in my mind, and I know it will be the hardest thing I will attempt in my life. Meanwhile, we will humbly try to create some awareness about climate change issues, which in turn affects water issues of our planet, by my attempt to climb Everest without oxygen support. Ultimately enthusiastic about this..!

01.04.2024 / With ACTECON to the top! Soon, 1st april starts my Himalaya trip, with the aim of attempting good old Mt.Everest without the use of supplementary oxygen. Everything is ready as it can be. Naturally, the mountains have the final say over the matter! Whatever the outcome, we will climb this peak as one...very enthusiastic about this!