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mtngrevolution (25)in #madisonmountaineering • 6 years ago
Is Joby Ogwyn going to jump off Everest this Spring?
Extreme sportsman Joby Ogwyn has flown in a wingsuit around all four faces of the Matterhorn, sped past the Eiger and beat the ascent record of the 8,000m peak, Cho Oyu, and…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #mountains • 6 years ago
Best mountains for beginners
Most people have the perception that climbing a mountain is a dangerous and difficult endeavor that pushes climbers to the limits of their physical and mental abilities, and…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #mountains • 6 years ago
On This Day… – February 2nd
Born on this day 1929 George Christopher Band, British pioneer, who was a member of the successful Everest expedition in 1953 and who ascended Kangchenjunga in 1955 (first…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #mountains • 6 years ago
Everest fraud leads insurers to threaten a boycott
International insurance companies on Friday, January 25th, threatened to end travel coverage to Nepal if the government did not crack down on elaborate helicopter rescue scams…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #mountains • 6 years ago
How did mountains get their names?
Did you ever considered what the names of the mountains mean? Did you ever considered that the name of a mountain can tell a lot about the mountain itself, the person or people…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #mountaingear • 6 years ago
Mountaineering Gear Checklist
Planning on climbing a big mountain? Or maybe a smaller one. Well, anyway tick off all of these items before you head into an expedition. Clothing Outerwear Rain jacket w/…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #k2 • 6 years ago
Expeditions Updates – 2018/2019 Winter Climbs
There is progress on K2, but I got the confirmation that the two teams are working independently. The two local mountaineers quit on Nanga Parbat and avalanches end Manaslu…
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mtngrevolution (25)in #mountains • 6 years ago
Is Mountaineering the same as Climbing?
A lot of people call climbing to mountaineering and vice-versa, but the truth is that mountaineering is a type of climbing. Let’s found out exactly what both things are, and also…
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