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Column: Aurora native attempting to climb Mount Everest at age 61
For as long as he can remember, former Aurora resident Brian O’Malley has aimed high.
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Metro Atlanta man hopes to become first from Georgia over 60 to summit Mount Everest
ATLANTA, GA — A Metro Atlanta man has begun his attempt to reach the top of the world - literally. Retired U.S. Navy ...
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First blind man to summit Mt. Everest to inspire Tucson grads at U of A Commencement
Erik Weihenmayer, renowned for being the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, will speak at the University of Arizona's Commencement on May 16. Known for ...
Outside Is Headed to Mount Everest this Year. Here Are the Stories We’re Following.
Climbing season is about to start on the world's highest peak, and Outside is headed to Base Camp to report on these and ...
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A Boise man's journey to climb Mount Everest
A boise man is on his way to nepal... Preparing to climb to the highest point on earth.Mt everest is 29 thousand feet tall...
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Adventurer to climb Mount Everest and film journey to the top
Ben descending from the summit of Ama Dablam last year (Image: Ben Wright) He has been training for six months, doing lots of cardio and exerting himself while wearing a heavy backpack, even using a ...
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Ex-Nasa astronaut Scott Parazynski shares his journey from space to top of Mount Everest
A couple of months after retiring from the US space agency, Parazynski attempted to summit Mount Everest but ... He reached the top at 4am on May 20, 2009, making him the first person to have ...
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This Dad Is Climbing Mount Everest for a Powerful Reason
Len Forkas founded the non-profit Hopecam after witnessing his own son's loneliness while undergoing treatment for leukemia. He's now helping other children.