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Chuck Odette is a legendary rock climber who has achieved remarkable feats in the sport, even in his sixties. In 2013, Odette become the uldest climber to complete the notoriously difficult Eulogy boulder in Yosemite Valley.

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Rock climbing in Chad, Africa, is a relatively new sport, but the country’s ancient and rich culture has a long history of mountain-climbing traditions. The country is home to the highest peak in the Sahara Desert, Mount Emi Koussi, which stands at a staggering 11,204 feet.

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Lhotse is an iconic peak in the Himalayas, standing at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet) in elevation. It is the fourth-highest mountain in the world, and is part of the Everest massif, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. It has been a popular climbing destination for many years, and its history of climbing is associated with many famous mountaineers.

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The cleverly named K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, behind only Mt Everest. But just because it's a little bit shorter (28,251 feet vs. 29,032) doesn't mean it's easier. In fact, it's considered to be much harder than Everest to climb. Because of the sheer difficulty of this mountain, there have been numerous tragedies over the years, none worse than the disaster of 2008.

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Everyone knows Mt Everest. It's of course the highest mountain by elevation in the world, and one of the most popular Himalyan peaks to boot. That of course means that it's known it's share of tragedies, as well as triumphs. And the history of such a peak is beyond fascination.

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