LIGHTNING ASCENT – Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger Climb Cho Oyu (8,188m) in 14 Days
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Join Emily Harrington and Adrian Ballinger as they make a historic “Lightning Ascent” of Cho Oyu (8,188 meters), the sixth tallest mountain in the world. The team climbs with oxygen, summits, and makes a complete ski descent of the mountain in a record 14 days, door-to-door from their home in Lake Tahoe, California.
Produced by: Louder Than Eleven (www.lt11.com)
Original Score: Mike Wideburg of Fizzix Productions (www.fizzixproductions.com)