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American Team Aims to Ski the ‘Dream Line’ on Lhotse
Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison on their way to attempt the first ski decent of the "Dream Line" on Lhotse, the fourth tallest mountain in the world.
Manaslu: Expeditions Unable to Get Supplies; Helicopter Crash Kills 6
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Andrzej Bargiel Completes First Ski Descent of K2
On July 22, Polish ski-mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history by completing the first ever ski descent of the world's second highest mountain.
Nobukazu Kuriki, Japanese Solo climber, Dies on Eighth Everest Attempt
Climbing alone and without oxygen, the Japanese alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki was found dead at Camp 2 on Everest.
Australian Sets Seven Summits Speed Record
The Australian climber Steve Plain has set a new Seven Summits record, climbing the highest peak on each continent in just 117 days.