Famed Alpinist Going for Record on Everest - Gripped Magazine
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Famed Alpinist Going for Record on Everest - Gripped Magazine
Russian alpinist Valery Babanov is hoping to become the oldest person to summit Mount Everest without bottled oxygen at the age of 59. Babanov pushed the limits on some of the world’s highest peaks, and over 20 years ago received two Piolet d’Or awards. In 2001, he made the first ascent, solo, of Meru Central (6,310 m) in India. He climbed the 2,000-metre route over five days in September and encountered difficulties of up to M5 5.10 A2. Two yea…
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