Why I’m Really Doing This - 14 x 8000m Peaks Without Oxygen
Alessandra Pepper • February 28, 2024

I was a guide for over 20 years and had the great fortune of introducing people to this incredible world of adventure. Teaching them how to experience it for themselves.


I’ve changed many peoples’ lives, but I always found myself contemplating: ‘how can I touch and change even more peoples’ lives?


I want to guide people through my words and my actions on the 8000ers. This world record project is an expression of my own inner journey. Although many people will be following me, I’m essentially undertaking it alone. No one else can take steps for me on the mountain above 8000m.


My journey above the clouds is lonely. It’s hard and it’s painful. The more I dive into the depths of who I am, the lonelier I can become. Yet the deeper we go into the darkness, the more we can shine the light of our hearts into the world when we return.


In this lifetime I am meant for more, and so are you. We all have mountains to climb in our lives, and we are all infinitely more capable than we think we are. This is my true journey. This is the essence of my 14 peaks project.

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LIMITLESS ABOVE THE CLOUDS:

By Alessandra Pepper • March 26, 2025
I can’t believe it - we’ve brought Limitless Above the Clouds to life! What started as a dream high in the mountains has now become a powerful, vulnerable, and inspiring film and I couldn’t be prouder to share it with you. šŸŽ¬ LIMITLESS ABOVE THE CLOUDS: 14 Peaks, No Oxygen šŸ“ Premiere at Nomad Bouldering Gym, Annandale šŸ“… Thursday, March 27 | 7:00 PM šŸŽŸļø Tickets are almost gone – grab yours via the link in my bio! This isn’t just another adventure film. It’s a deeply personal story about what it means to trust yourself, push through fear, and connect to your higher self - not only on the mountain but in everyday life. Together with Thin Air Productions and with the incredible support of Whippa Outdoors , this film captures the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of chasing one of the boldest dreams in mountaineering: climbing all 14 of the world’s 8000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. Less than a handful of men have ever done it - and I’m on a mission to become the first Australian woman to complete this challenge. The premiere night promises to be something truly special: āœØ Watch the full film premiere šŸŽ¤ Live Q&A with me, Allie Pepper šŸŽ’ Get a hands-on look at Whippa’s Alpine AP 50 and 70 packs šŸ» Join us after for a social beer at Wayward Brewery Over the past month, Sammy (the creative force behind Thin Air Productions) has poured his heart into capturing the essence of this story — and it shows. It’s the most epic work of his career, and I am beyond grateful. This film is about more than mountains. It’s about breaking through your own perceived limits, about becoming limitless - and I hope that it inspires you to believe in yourself too. If you haven’t secured your spot yet, now’s the time. There are just a few tickets left, and I would truly love to see you there. https://events.humanitix.com/whippa-x-allie-pepper-backpack-collaboration-launch With love and high spirits, Allie šŸ’› #limitlessabovetheclouds #climbinglife #mountaineering #14peaks #nooxygen #whippaoutdoors #bouldering #filmrelease #adventurefilm #verticallife
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