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Speed climber Steck breaks Annapurna record

This content was published on The climb is already being hailed as one of the greatest achievements in modern Himalayan history. “Ueli Steck is an amazing climber and it’s no surprise that he managed to become the first person to solo the south face of Annapurna 1 in an unprecedented time of 28 hours,” said the Himalayan chronicler, Elizabeth Hawley. …

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