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  2. Western Cwm - Wikipedia

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    The Western Cwm (/ k uː m /) is a broad, flat, gently undulating glacial valley basin terminating at the foot of the Lhotse Face of Mount Everest.It was named by George Mallory when he saw it in 1921 as part of the British Reconnaissance Expedition that was the first to explore the upper sections of Everest, searching for routes for future summit attempts; [1] A cwm is a valley fully enclosed ...

  3. List of Colorado fourteeners - Wikipedia

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    In the mountaineering parlance of the Western United States, a fourteener is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet. This is a complete list of the 53 fourteeners in the U.S. State of Colorado with at least 300 feet (91.44 meters) of topographic prominence .

  4. Mazamas - Wikipedia

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    The Mazamas was the second mountaineering organization in the Pacific Northwest, following the Oregon Alpine Club. [1] The Mountaineers of Seattle, Washington , which began in 1906 as an auxiliary of the Mazamas, is similar in its aims and activities to the Mazamas.

  5. Seven Summits - Wikipedia

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    The Seven Second Summits collection is considered to be a more difficult mountaineering challenge than the standard Seven Summits, even if the peaks are lower. [82] Like the number one list, the number two and three lists are subject to the Bass vs. Messner geophysical/political dichotomy. Number twos. K2; Ojos del Salado ("Eyes of Salt") Mount ...

  6. 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.

  7. Mount Everest - Wikipedia

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    The Western Cwm is a flat, gently rising glacial valley, marked by huge lateral crevasses in the centre, which prevent direct access to the upper reaches of the Cwm. Climbers are forced to cross on the far right, near the base of Nuptse , to a small passageway known as the "Nuptse corner".

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