Kővári Zsolt is making his way toward Khan Tengri – and his Khan Tengri expedition has just reached a serious milestone. Crossing the Dranaz Pass in northern Turkey through fog, cold rain, and steep switchbacks, he experienced firsthand what it means to rely on your equipment when conditions turn against you. A lesson that applies just as much on a scaffolding as it does in the mountains.

Our colleague, Zsolt Kővári, sets off on April 1, 2026: a 10,000-km bike ride from Budapest to the Tien Shan, followed by the ascent of the 7,010-meter Khan Tengri. Sponsored by Gépteszt Kft.