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2. The North Face - Wikipedia

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   The North Face, Inc. The North Face is an American outdoor recreation products company. The North Face produces outdoor clothing, footwear, and related equipment. Founded in 1968 to supply climbers, [2] the company's logo [3] draws inspiration from Half Dome, a distinct rock formation rising over 8,700 feet (2,700 m) above sea level in Yosemite ...

3. Tipi - Wikipedia

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   A tipi or tepee (/ ˈtiːpi / TEE-pee) is a conical lodge tent that is distinguished from other conical tents by the smoke flaps at the top of the structure, and historically made of animal hides or pelts or, in more recent generations, of canvas stretched on a framework of wooden poles. The loanword came into English usage from the Dakota [1 ...

4. Everest base camps - Wikipedia

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   The North Base Camp is accessed by vehicle through a 100 km (62 mile) road branching to the South from the Friendship Highway near Shelkar, at the southern foot of the 5,220-metre (17,130 ft) high Gyatso La pass. The road leads to Rongbuk Monastery, with dramatic views of the north face of Mount Everest. From the Rombuk guest house, all ...

5. North Face (Everest) - Wikipedia

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   North Face (Everest) The North Face is the northern side of Mount Everest. [1] George Mallory 's body was found on the North face by the 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition. [1] The North Face is a place where one climber noted, "a simple slip would mean death." [1]

6. Timeline of climbing the Eiger - Wikipedia

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   The recorded history of climbing of the Eiger mountain in Switzerland starts in the 1800s. It is split between the pre-north face era, when the main summits and easier ridges and faces were climbed, and the post-north face era, when it became one of the greatest prizes in mountaineering. At least sixty-four climbers have died while attempting ...

7. Portaledge - Wikipedia

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   Portaledge. A5 Portaledge. A portaledge is a deployable hanging tent system designed for rock climbers who need to spend multiple days and nights on a climbing route suspended from a sheer rock face while big wall climbing. A fully assembled portaledge is a fabric-covered platform surrounded by a metal frame that hangs from a single anchor ...