In 1993 Greg Mortenson tried to climb K2 in honour of his younger sister, but when another member of his group fell ill, they turned around, and Greg became lost in the mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief and his people took him in. Moved by their kindness, he promised to return and build a school for the children. Over the next decade, Mortenson built more than sixty schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, dedicating his life to building literacy and peace.In 1993 Greg Mortenson tried to climb K2 in honour of his younger sister, but when another member of his group fell ill, they turned around, and Greg became lost in the mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief and his people took him in. Moved by their kindness, he promised to return and build a school for the children. Over the next decade, Mortenson built more than sixty schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, dedicating his life to building literacy and peace.