Mori Buntarou is a solitary and gloomy high school transfer student who discovers his passion for climbing after joining the school club. He dedicates his life to the mountains, pushing his limits in pursuit of ultimate solitude and the East Face of K2. Written and illustrated by Shin-ichi Sakamoto, with early contributions from Yoshio Nabeta and Hiroshi Takano. Japanese manga adapted from the novel by Jirō Nitta. Fully completed. Read The Climber manga in English, fully completed. Also known as: 孤高の人 · Kokō no Hito · The Solitary Person