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Britain crowned Queen Elizabeth II and learned two climbers had summitted Mt. Everest on the same day. Soon, a changed United Kingdom emerged.

The post Remembering Queen Elizabeth’s Indelible Mark on Mt. Everest appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Mercedes-Benz invented the radiator grille and then turned it into a fashion icon. This is the Mercedes-Benz grille evolution over more than 100 years.

The post The Mercedes-Benz Grille Evolution Has Many Faces appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Who are the most hated climbers of all time? Get the rundown of some of sport's most vilified individuals from Climbers Crag.

The post The Most Hated Climbers Ever? Who and Why appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Six legendary Swiss mountain guides lived at the Canadian Rockies' Edelweiss Village in the early 1900s. Now, the 50-acre property is for sale.

The post Buy a ‘Swiss Village’ Near a Canadian Rockies Ski Town for $2.3 Million appeared first on GearJunkie.

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The Utah State University outdoor recreation archive offers insights into the outdoor industry's cultural, commercial, and ecological impacts.

The post Massive ‘Outdoor Recreation Archive’ Houses Thousands of Gear Catalogs From the ’60s to Today appeared first on GearJunkie.

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