Casarotto Solitaire

Of all the solo climbers in the world, Renato Casarotto chose the boldest lines, the biggest objectives, the wildest dreams. In 1986, while descending from his third attempt on a new route on K2, he fell into a crevasse and died a short distance from base camp. His best friend reflects on that loss and on the man who captivated the world's attention for nearly two decades.