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In 2015, Andrea Lanfri lost both legs and seven fingers to meningitis. Now, he’s on his way up Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen.

The post Multiple Amputee Begins Quest for Everest Summit appeared first on GearJunkie.

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We ran the Metolius Safe Tech climbing harness ragged — or tried to — from long, hot bolt clipping sessions to multipitch trad outings.

The post The Super-Burly Metolius Safe Tech: The World’s Safest Climbing Harness? appeared first on GearJunkie.

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Veteran mountaineer Marc Batard will attempt to climb a new route up the world's tallest mountain without supplemental oxygen.

The post 70-Year-Old Plans New Everest Route With No O2 appeared first on GearJunkie.

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A 28-year-old climber fell more than 1,000 feet while attempting to summit the U.K.'s tallest peak on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

The post Winter Storm Kills One Climber, Strands 23 Others on Ben Nevis appeared first on GearJunkie.

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This week, the U.S. Embassy in Russia issued a Level 4 – Do Not Travel advisory for Mt. Elbrus, citing tension created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The post No Climbing Allowed: Mount Elbrus Off Limits to Americans appeared first on GearJunkie.

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