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K2, the Rise of Italians on Top of the World

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R50 / On July 31, 1954 an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio conquered the summit of the K2, the second in the world by height (8611 meters) after the Everest. The enterprise was carried out by Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli, together with the couple Walter Bonatti-Amir Mahdi, whose contribution was recognized only later. Here is the article by Leonardo Bizzaro, who in 2004 followed the commemorative ascent and who in this article of …

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K2, the Rise of Italians on Top of the World

R50 / On July 31, 1954 an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio conquered the summit of the K2, the second in the world by height (8611 meters) after the Everest. The enterprise was carried out by Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli, together with the couple Walter Bonatti-Amir Mahdi, whose contribution was recognized only later. Here is the article by Leonardo Bizzaro, who in 2004 followed the commemorative ascent and who in this article of …

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La Repubblica broke the news in Turin, Italy on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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