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A mighty vertical mountain face in Garhwal Himalaya.

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Logo of the Piolets d'Or

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The Italian climber stuck mid-air.

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A Ukrainian veteran learns to rock climb at a crag in western Ukraine.

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The upper sections of Muz Tau in worsening weather.

Exploratory Mountaineering in China’s Northwest

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August 20, 2026
6,613m Kurumdy Peak and Kurumdy West.

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