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49 Days on Trango Tower and an Epic Survival Story

Summary by Gripped Magazine
In the late 1980s, Japanese climber Takeyasu Minamiura made the first ascent of a committing alpine big wall over weeks of solo aid and free climbing. He then tried to paraglide off but become stranded on a ledge for nine days until his friends rescued him. From the beginning of his career, Trango Tower had been a dream objective. He had soloed routes in Japan before, and he enjoyed working alone, cleaning, and exploring new lines. “I think I li…
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Gripped Magazine broke the news in on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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