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  2. Henry B. Eyring - Wikipedia

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    Henry Bennion Eyring (born May 31, 1933) is an American educational administrator, author, and religious leader. Eyring has been the second counselor to Russell M. Nelson in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since January 14, 2018.

  3. List of climbers and mountaineers - Wikipedia

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    Bob Kamps (1931–2005) US, pioneer of the golden age of Yosemite climbing and 5.10 and 5.11 routes in America; Harish Kapadia (born 1945) India, Himalayan veteran; Fritz Kasparek (1910–1954) Austria, first ascent of Eiger north face; Peter Kaufmann (1858–1924) Switzerland, guide in Alps and Canadian Rockies

  4. List of grade milestones in rock climbing - Wikipedia

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    The Nose (870-metres, 31-pitches) – El Capitan, Yosemite (USA) – 1993 – Second multi-pitch at 5.14a (8b+), [191] by Lynn Hill (partnered by Brooke Sandahl); the big-wall free climb is considered as one of the most important ascents in rock climbing history, and also a major milestone in female rock climbing; in 1994, Hill repeated it in ...

  5. List of first ascents of mountain summits - Wikipedia

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    Rocky Mountains: Harry R. Horn, John F. Habbe and Frank B. Wynn [127] 28 Aug 1920: Lizard Head: 3999: Rocky Mountains: Albert R. Ellingwood and Barton Hoag [128] 22 Jul 1922: Mount Moran: 3842: Rocky Mountains: LeGrand Hardy, Bennet McNulty and Ben C. Rich: 25 Jul 1922: Gannett Peak: 4209: Rocky Mountains: Arthur C. Tate and Floyd J. Stahlnaker ...

  6. List of Mount Everest records - Wikipedia

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    Nima Jangmu Sherpa, 28, made the historic ascent on Mount Kanchenjunga on 23 May 2018 morning and became the only woman in the world to climb Nepal's three highest peaks (Mount Everest -14 May 2018, Mount Lhotse - 29 April 2018, Mount Kanchenjunga – 23 May 2018) above 8,000 metres in a single season within 25 days.

  7. Mountaineering - Wikipedia

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    Mountaineering, mountain climbing, or alpinism [1] is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing , skiing , and traversing via ferratas that have become sports in their own right.

  8. Seven Summits - Wikipedia

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    Johnny Strange finished climbing the summits at the age of 17 years and 161 days in June 2009. [ 46 ] [ 47 ] On 26 May 2011, at 6:45 Nepali time, Geordie Stewart became the youngest Briton to complete the Seven Summits at the age of 22 years and 21 days.

  9. Henry Barber (climber) - Wikipedia

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    Henry Barber in Colorado in 1975. At age 17, Barber started climbing with the Boston chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Although initially not athletically gifted, he became obsessed with the sport, and persevered, climbing as much as possible. By his own account, Henry climbed approximately 270 days in 1972, and 325 in 1973.