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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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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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World's Hardest Flash - Adam Ondra Climbs 5.15 (9a+) First Try

This is an extraordinary achievement it's never happened before, or ever again? Adam Ondra is officially a legend. By onsighting 5.15a he has done something that no one could ever have imagined. I can remember 20 years ago the concept of 5.15 barely existed, and now this onsight has occurred. Hats off to you Adam, hats off.