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28/01/2008 11:55
Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- A 71-year-old Japanese man climbed Mount Vinson Massif, the highest mountain in Antarctica, becoming the oldest person to scale the tallest peaks in the world`s seven continents, Kyodo News reported. Tomiyasu Ishikawa, the head of a mountaineering association in Aichi ... Details » |
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24/01/2008 18:52
Boris Korshunov (born 31.08.1935) has signed a contract with Alexander Abramova (7 Summit Club). This time he will go to the summit of Everest not as an extreme sportsman, but as an usual client. An idea of high-speed and oxygen-free ascent is postponed. But the record of age can be established. The ... Details » |
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17/01/2008 12:08
Reuters report that 76-year-old Min Bahadur Sherchan from Nepal plans to climb Everest aided by 12 Nepali sherpas before returning to a senior home he wants to open after summit. Sherchan reportedly wants to inspire young folks to climb. While it`s unclear what his previous climbing experience is; ... Details » |
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15/01/2008 11:48
While most of us are happy with traditional New Year celebrations, some brave souls prefer extremes. A group of Russian climbers were on top of the world to see out the final seconds of 2007. They trekked to the top of world`s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado in Chile. Most Russians believe New ... Details » |
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13/01/2008 08:51
Russian Federal Security Service exercises take place on top of Mount Elbrus Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) helicopter Mi-8 has landed group of the spetsnaz members, led by the FSB Director, Army General Nikolai Patrushev, on top of the Mount Elbrus in European Russia (18,510 feet), Russian ... Details » |
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10/01/2008 19:59
Irish team reaches South Pole A four-strong team made history last night becoming the first Irish expedition to reach the South Pole. The team - leader Pat Falvey (50), Dr Clare O`Leary (35), Jonathan Bradshaw (36) and Shaun Menzies (42) - arrived at their destination after covering the final 23 ... 1 comment, Details » |
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07/01/2008 17:23
Dan Robinson, who works at Langley Air Force Base, will begin a 2-year humanitarian campaign this week. British Royal Air Force pilot Dan Robinson, on El Dorado Peak in Washington, intends to climb the seven continents` highest summits and plant the ONE campaign flag at the top of each of them. Dan ... Details » |
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