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On September 24, 2018, just before the anniversary of the tragic death of the world-famous athlete Valeriy Rozov, a memorial plaque was opened in Moscow in his honor. It is located in the center of the city, in the courtyard of the museum and a workshop of the equally famous traveler Fyodor Konyukhov.
The opening...
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Going light and fast during a short weather window, Japanese climbers Genki Narumi, Yusuke Sato and Hiroki Yamamoto squeaked in a new route on the northeast face of Cerro Kishtwar (6173m) in India, between September 20-25. They named their route All Izz Well (VI WI5 M6, 1500m).
Sato jumaring before the upper headwall....
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Newly discovered pictures reveal the extraordinary bravery of George Mallorys expedition to Mount Everest in 1921.
The newly restored, digitized images are part of a collection featuring First World War veteran Mallory and his hardy team of adventurers who made history in 1921 as part of the first British reconnaissance ...
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This video shows Dani Arnold climbing Power Shrimps, the ice climb he freed in February 2018 at Helmcken Falls in Canada.
In February 2018 34-year-old Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold made the established and freed Power Shrimps, a spectacular ice climb located at the raging Helmcken Falls in Canada. Protected by bolt...
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A climber who dug herself out to safety after being buried by an avalanche in New Zealand said Wednesday she was "absolutely broken" by the deaths of two German guides in the accident.
Jo Morgan was climbing Mt Hicks in New Zealands southern alps with mountaineering guides Martin Hess and Wolfgang Maier, both German cit...
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A group of six women decided to climb Africa’s highest mountain in an effort to bring public attention to a physical condition they share.
The women suffer from albinism, a genetic condition in which a person’s skin, hair and eyes lack pigmentation. One of the main signs of albinism is lighter-than-usual skin color. Othe...
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An 86-year-old Japanese adventurer is preparing to take on a new challenge. Yuichiro Miura is aiming to conquer the highest peak in the South American continent in January.
He has climbed Mount Aconcagua once before, when he was in his 50s. The Argentinian peak is about 7,000 meters above sea level.
Miura g...
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A 23-year-old is thought to have become the first blind British man to reach the summit of Europes highest mountain. Jack Garner faced winds of more than 50mph, -37C wind chill and a longer stay than usual on Mount Elbrus due to extreme weather conditions.
In 2007, at the age of 11, Jack, from Scunthorpe, lost his sight ...
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Sherpa Climber Pemba Dorje has been stripped of his Guiness World Record title as the fastest Everest summiteer after the Supreme Court annulled his claim in lack of adequate and substantial evidences.
A joint bench of Justices Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and Dambar Bahadur Shahi had issued a verdict last November to quas...
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As with any relationship, Carol and Greg Onofrio have their share of sadness and struggle. A son who for years struggled with alcoholism. Another son with autism. Plus all the normal wear and tear of a 33-year marriage.
But the Onofrios, who moved to Spokane from Colorado in 2016, have discovered an unusual and adventuro...
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