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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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60-Year-Old "French Spiderman" Climbs Mountain Without Safety Gear
A 60-year-old man has caught the internet's attention with his daredevil act of climbing up on a mountain without the safety equipment. Alain Robert, who is a French Rock climber, goes by the name "French Spiderman" of "The Human Spider"
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UK Man Climbing Instagram-Famous 'Stairway To Heaven' Falls 300 Feet To His Death
The tragic incident happened on September 12 when the 42-year-old embarked on a solo climb up the ladder.
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Karnataka's Famous "Monkey Man" Climbs Fort Without Harness. Watch
A video of a climber scaling a high fort wall without safety harnesses has impressed viewers. The video features Jyoti Raju - a self-taught solo climber whose ability to scale walls without any aid or support has earned him the moniker of "Kothi Raju" or "Monkey Man".
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He Was Live-Streaming His Mt. Fuji Climb, Then The Sound Of His Fall
A man's body has been found on Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, two days after a climber live-streaming a solo winter ascent of the mountain was seen dramatically falling and sliding down a snow-clad slope.
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Maverick Climber Pauses 'Suicidal' Solo Bid To Summit K2
Denis Urubko was part of a team of Polish mountaineers attempting to be the first to scale the world's second highest peak in winter but broke away from the group after after a series of disagreements.
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'Reckless Decision': Man Tries First Solo Climb Of Second-Highest Peak
A Russian-Polish mountaineer, Denis Urubko, has launched the first solo attempt to summit K2 -- the world's second-highest park -- during winter, in what fellow climbers described as a reckless decision.
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Nepal Bans Solo Climbers From Mount Everest
Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday.
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Climber Ryan Sean Davy Attempts To Scale Mount Everest Without Permit. Fined $22,000
A South African attempting to climb Mount Everest alone and without a permit has been ordered off the mountain, had his passport confiscated and will be fined $22,000, an official said Monday.
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Climber Proposes to Girlfriend Before Falling to Death at Yosemite: Report
A veteran outdoorsman fell to his death on a solo climb at Yosemite National Park in California the same day he proposed to his girlfriend, a newspaper reported.
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Nepal plans free SIM cards to help hikers in distress
Home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains including Mount Everest, Nepal hosts thousands of foreign climbers and trekkers every year. But the killing or disappearance of solo trekkers have raised concerns about the safety of tourists.
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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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60-Year-Old "French Spiderman" Climbs Mountain Without Safety Gear
A 60-year-old man has caught the internet's attention with his daredevil act of climbing up on a mountain without the safety equipment. Alain Robert, who is a French Rock climber, goes by the name "French Spiderman" of "The Human Spider"
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UK Man Climbing Instagram-Famous 'Stairway To Heaven' Falls 300 Feet To His Death
The tragic incident happened on September 12 when the 42-year-old embarked on a solo climb up the ladder.
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Karnataka's Famous "Monkey Man" Climbs Fort Without Harness. Watch
A video of a climber scaling a high fort wall without safety harnesses has impressed viewers. The video features Jyoti Raju - a self-taught solo climber whose ability to scale walls without any aid or support has earned him the moniker of "Kothi Raju" or "Monkey Man".
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He Was Live-Streaming His Mt. Fuji Climb, Then The Sound Of His Fall
A man's body has been found on Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, two days after a climber live-streaming a solo winter ascent of the mountain was seen dramatically falling and sliding down a snow-clad slope.
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Maverick Climber Pauses 'Suicidal' Solo Bid To Summit K2
Denis Urubko was part of a team of Polish mountaineers attempting to be the first to scale the world's second highest peak in winter but broke away from the group after after a series of disagreements.
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'Reckless Decision': Man Tries First Solo Climb Of Second-Highest Peak
A Russian-Polish mountaineer, Denis Urubko, has launched the first solo attempt to summit K2 -- the world's second-highest park -- during winter, in what fellow climbers described as a reckless decision.
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Nepal Bans Solo Climbers From Mount Everest
Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday.
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Climber Ryan Sean Davy Attempts To Scale Mount Everest Without Permit. Fined $22,000
A South African attempting to climb Mount Everest alone and without a permit has been ordered off the mountain, had his passport confiscated and will be fined $22,000, an official said Monday.
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Climber Proposes to Girlfriend Before Falling to Death at Yosemite: Report
A veteran outdoorsman fell to his death on a solo climb at Yosemite National Park in California the same day he proposed to his girlfriend, a newspaper reported.
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Nepal plans free SIM cards to help hikers in distress
Home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains including Mount Everest, Nepal hosts thousands of foreign climbers and trekkers every year. But the killing or disappearance of solo trekkers have raised concerns about the safety of tourists.
