Shortly before midnight on July 31, 2008, 25 climbers began the ascent of the world's second highest and technically demanding mountain - K2. Two days later, eleven are dead and several seriously injured. The accident is a human tragedy and an example of a project where decision-making meant life or death. Fredrik is a Swedish mountain climber, adventurer and documentary filmmaker. His passion for climbing derives from his fear of heights, confronting his trauma in a functional way. He enjoys his precious time on the planet as an explorer rather than spending a life in survival mode. For Fredrik, climbing is about mindfulness, like opening his eyes for the very first time. He is thankful for the moments when he climbed and woke up. As an explorer Fredrik believes in facing one’s fears and chasing one’s dreams. - he has therefore climbed seven 8000m peaks and 7 Summits in 191 days. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx