South Tyrolean Tamara Lunger is an endurance athlete and one of the most formidable high-altitude mountaineers. “I am a dreamer, in love with the mountains,” she says of herself. But for Tamara, it was never just about dreaming. She achieved international success in ski touring races, won both the Pierra Menta and the GORE-TEX Transalpine Run, became the youngest Italian on Lhotse, and reached the summit of K2 in 2014 without bottled oxygen or assistance from high-altitude porters. Tamara never seeks the easy path; instead, she seeks solitude, real and honest experiences, and ambitious goals where failure is often a possibility—like during her attempt at the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, when she had to turn back near the summit (while her three teammates reached the top and made Alpine history). Or on Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain, where adverse weather and her partner’s health forced her to abandon her visionary plan to cross the massif. She was also drawn to the last 8,000-meter peak yet to be climbed in winter, K2. On this expedition, several tragedies unfolded, profoundly impacting Tamara's view of the mountains, her achievements, and her perspective on people.

Tamara has been a GORE-TEX Brand ambassador for many years, inspiring with her mountain spirit and dedication.