Crown of Europe

Jarda Zaoral undertook the unique expedition 'Crown of Europe', during which he summited the highest mountain in every country in Europe. He managed to complete the entire project in 361 days, setting a world record for the fastest ascent. Of course, successfully completing the expedition was no easy feat. Each of the 45 peaks brought an interesting story, from an encounter with a bear in Montenegro and a car crash in Scotland to avalanches in Liechtenstein. Jarda is definitely not a professional mountaineer. On the contrary, he made several mistakes in the mountains and learned something new with every peak. The reader will laugh at his mistakes and at the same time learn from the interesting interviews with famous Czech climbers (Radek Jaroš, Adam Ondra, Renata Chlumská) that are interspersed throughout the book. Even though it might seem like a crazy idea to climb 45 mountains in all European countries in a single year, Jarda handled everything calmly and fulfilled his dream, which will bring joy to you too. The book is an inspiration for trips or expeditions for the general public. Both beginners and experienced mountaineers will find their perfect mountain. It also includes practical information about the individual climbs and maps on how best to get to each summit. Jarda is a passionate photographer, and so he tried to convey the beauty of the mountains through his photographs.