Miro Caban

Sometimes even the most careful planning, preparations and the utmost motivation are not enough. Sometimes it takes more courage to stop than continue. And sometimes you just can't challenge your own condition, the condition and well-being of the team. And you just need to admit that the circumstances or Mother Nature are not for your project.

To so many brave mountaineers these facts have become to a reality, and this happened to Miroslav Caban as well. His unique Project 4-4-8 aimed to the climbing 4 over 8000 meter summits in only 4 months without the use of oxygen. The harsh circumstances at Shisha Pangma – snow storm, dangerous combination of fresh and old snow and the wind prevented from making the summit. Perils at Cho Oyu and chilblains suffered at Broad Peak were more bad luck to come. Yet he couldn't give up the last one, the mighty K2.

"Even though we could not make the record this time, I am extremely happy that we set our target this high and went for it. I am so proud of Jan and the rest of the team who supported our project with total commitment," says Miroslav Caban.

We at Suunto are proud of Miro and his team as well and wish him all best for the coming projects – whether less challenging or even more adventurous as the Project 4-4-8 was.

Suunto Team