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China's "first" Everest ascent: mystery, intrigue, and missing tents

Summary by Boing Boing
The story of China's first ascent of Everest, in 1960, raises considerable doubt among veteran climbers. This video does an excellent job of highlighting the numerous discrepancies and anomalies in the story of China's 1960 summit of Everest. Most suspicious to me are the events at "the Second Step." — Read the rest The post China's "first" Everest ascent: mystery, intrigue, and missing tents appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Boing Boing broke the news in United States on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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