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Bookmark or Share- Three Cups of Tea - WikipediaIn 1993, mountaineer Greg Mortenson attempted to climb K2, the world's second highest mountain, located in the Karakoram range of Gilgit-Baltistan, as a way of honoring the memory of his deceased sister, Christa. As a memorial, he had planned to lay her amber necklace on the mountain's summit. [14] .
- The Back Story - Central Asia InstituteThe Back Story. In 2006, Greg Mortenson, co-founder of Central Asia Institute, co-authored and published Three Cups of Tea, a book about his experiences in Pakistan. Four years later Mortenson wrote Stones into Schools (published 2010) in which he describes his efforts to bring CAI’s educational mission into the remote Wakhan Corridor of ...
- Greg Mortenson — The Creativity FoundationGreg Mortenson, author and humanitarian, is best known for his tireless work building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past 16 years. Author of the best sellers Three Cups of Tea ( www.threecupsoftea.com) and Stones into Schools, Mortenson also is the co-founder of the non-profit Central Asia Institute ( www.ikat.org) and founder of ...
- Our Story - Central Asia InstituteIn the early 1990s, American mountaineer Greg Mortenson spent time in the village of Korphe while climbing in northern Pakistan. He fell in love with the people. The kindness and hospitality he received from the villagers despite their extreme poverty touched him deeply. To return their kindness, he pledged to build a school in Korphe.
- Greg Mortenson - WikipediaGreg Mortenson is an American professional speaker, writer, veteran, and former mountaineer. He is a co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit Central Asia Institute and the founder of the educational charity Pennies for Peace.
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