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Norwegian Mountaineer Kristin Harila Only One 8,000+ Peak Away From Breaking World Record

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Kristin Harila is unstoppable — the Norwegian mountaineer conquered the 13th 8,000+ peak on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Harila and Tenjin Lama Sherpa successfully summited Broad Peak on the border of Pakistan and China, which reaches a peak elevation of 8,051m (26,414ft). The team had summited Gasherbrum I, Nepal, as recently as Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The Norwegian mountaineer set out […]
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Drone Used at 27,560-Feet to Help Rescue Climber Presumed Dead on Broad Peak Near K2

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Accomplished climber Rick Allen was reported missing, presumed dead, after summiting Broad Peak, the world’s 12th highest mountain, until a Japanese cook spotted a rucksack moving. A drone was then used at 27,560-feet (a world record?) to help locate and return him to base camp, mostly unhurt. Yesterday just as @fredrikstrang and I were about to leave after a night at camp […]
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