Vladimir Stevanovi\u0107 (40), a father, husband, and senior curator archaeologist from Leskovac, amazed everyone with his humanitarian effort, climbing Besna Kobila in shorts and sneakers with only a basic survival kit and first aid supplies in his backpack. Known as the Serbian Iceman, Vladimir, an expert in cold exposure, impressed onlookers as he posed on snowdrifts wearing just one piece of clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The snow-covered ascent, which Vladimir undertook to help five-year-old Ognjen Mili\u010di\u0107, diagnosed with a brain tumor, lasted 6 hours and 20 minutes. Speaking to Telegraf.rs, Vladimir shared the challenges he faced and how his body adapted to such extreme conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The decision to attempt the icy ascent on Besna Kobila this weekend wasn\u2019t particularly difficult. For the past four years, I\u2019ve been practicing ice climbing\u2014ascending snow-covered mountains wearing only shorts. This was my 15th icy ascent, and my family supports me fully. I carry a backpack with survival essentials and a set of clothes to put on afterward. This climb wasn\u2019t especially fast, as I was accompanied by friends, and we took our time covering this part of the mountain. The total duration of the ascent and descent was around 6 hours and 20 minutes,” Vladimir explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n