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4 Climbers Fall From US Mountain, 1 Survives, Does This Next
A rock climber who fell hundreds of feet descending a steep gully in Washington's North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a pay phone to call for help.
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Irish Woman, 21, Falls 500-Feet To Her Death While Rock Climbing In Spain
The incident occurred on Friday evening when the woman and her friend were practicing rock climbing and suddenly plummeted.
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60-Year-Old "French Spiderman" Climbs Mountain Without Safety Gear
A 60-year-old man has caught the internet's attention with his daredevil act of climbing up on a mountain without the safety equipment. Alain Robert, who is a French Rock climber, goes by the name "French Spiderman" of "The Human Spider"
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This Tiny Store Hangs From A Large Cliff in China, Sells Snacks To Rock Climbers
The small wooden box that hangs on the side of a mountain provides refreshments to climbers who need a quick break in the middle of their climb.
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Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Hijab Heads Home Amid Fears
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi who represented her country at an international event in South Korea without wearing a hijab headed home Tuesday morning amid fears that she would get prosecuted upon her arrival in Tehran.
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Karnataka's Famous "Monkey Man" Climbs Fort Without Harness. Watch
A video of a climber scaling a high fort wall without safety harnesses has impressed viewers. The video features Jyoti Raju - a self-taught solo climber whose ability to scale walls without any aid or support has earned him the moniker of "Kothi Raju" or "Monkey Man".
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Renowned US Rock Climber, 31, Falls To Death While Rappelling Back Down
A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright, fell to his death while climbing a sheer rock face in northern Mexico, authorities said Thursday.
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Pakistan Rock Climbers Scale New Heights
A dozen young men and women stand before a rock face on the outskirts of Islamabad, challenging and cheering each other on as they take turns scrambling up the limestone in front of curious onlookers.
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Justin Salas is a Professional Photographer and a Rock Climber. He's Also Blind.
Salas was 14 when he lost his vision. His eyesight had always been subpar - he was wearing glasses by the time he was 5 - but it wasn't until his freshman year of high school that his vision began deteriorating rapidly. It happened without warning. Glasses no longer helped. Colors bled into a fuzzy gray. Even the moon was blurry. Tests revealed his...
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'Spying' on The Pope Francis: Vatican Leaks Reveal Dirty Dealings
Wiretaps of the pope's private conversations allegedly recorded by a racy social climber and a Spanish prelate are rocking the Catholic Church after confidential information including claims of theft and debauchery was passed to investigative journalists.
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Earthquake Leaves More Than 130 Stranded on Malaysian Mountain
More than 130 climbers were stranded on one of Southeast Asia's highest mountains today after an earthquake rocked parts of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island, a rescue official said.
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Indian Attempting to Climb Mount Everest Stuck at Camp
A 54-year-old Indian attempting to climb all the highest peaks in the seven continents, is stuck at Camp II on Mount Everest along with 11 other fellow climbers due to the devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal.
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US Pair Relish Historic Yosemite Free Climb
Two US free climbers who completed a historic climb of a sheer 900-meter (2,950-feet) rock face in Yosemite National Park called their 19-day journey a "spiritual experience."
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US Pair Break Record With Yosemite Free Climb
Two US free climbers reached the top of an iconic rock formation in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, after spending nearly three weeks inching up a sheer 900-metre (2,950-feet)-high cliff face.
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Wrist-Worn Drone Wins Intel Smart Clothing Contest
Aimed at rock climbers, the Nixie quadcopter is worn wrapped around the wrist and springs into the air to take pictures from hard-to-reach places.
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4 Climbers Fall From US Mountain, 1 Survives, Does This Next
A rock climber who fell hundreds of feet descending a steep gully in Washington's North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a pay phone to call for help.
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Irish Woman, 21, Falls 500-Feet To Her Death While Rock Climbing In Spain
The incident occurred on Friday evening when the woman and her friend were practicing rock climbing and suddenly plummeted.
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60-Year-Old "French Spiderman" Climbs Mountain Without Safety Gear
A 60-year-old man has caught the internet's attention with his daredevil act of climbing up on a mountain without the safety equipment. Alain Robert, who is a French Rock climber, goes by the name "French Spiderman" of "The Human Spider"
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This Tiny Store Hangs From A Large Cliff in China, Sells Snacks To Rock Climbers
The small wooden box that hangs on the side of a mountain provides refreshments to climbers who need a quick break in the middle of their climb.
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Iranian Athlete Who Competed Without Hijab Heads Home Amid Fears
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi who represented her country at an international event in South Korea without wearing a hijab headed home Tuesday morning amid fears that she would get prosecuted upon her arrival in Tehran.
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Karnataka's Famous "Monkey Man" Climbs Fort Without Harness. Watch
A video of a climber scaling a high fort wall without safety harnesses has impressed viewers. The video features Jyoti Raju - a self-taught solo climber whose ability to scale walls without any aid or support has earned him the moniker of "Kothi Raju" or "Monkey Man".
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Renowned US Rock Climber, 31, Falls To Death While Rappelling Back Down
A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright, fell to his death while climbing a sheer rock face in northern Mexico, authorities said Thursday.
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Pakistan Rock Climbers Scale New Heights
A dozen young men and women stand before a rock face on the outskirts of Islamabad, challenging and cheering each other on as they take turns scrambling up the limestone in front of curious onlookers.
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Justin Salas is a Professional Photographer and a Rock Climber. He's Also Blind.
Salas was 14 when he lost his vision. His eyesight had always been subpar - he was wearing glasses by the time he was 5 - but it wasn't until his freshman year of high school that his vision began deteriorating rapidly. It happened without warning. Glasses no longer helped. Colors bled into a fuzzy gray. Even the moon was blurry. Tests revealed his...
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'Spying' on The Pope Francis: Vatican Leaks Reveal Dirty Dealings
Wiretaps of the pope's private conversations allegedly recorded by a racy social climber and a Spanish prelate are rocking the Catholic Church after confidential information including claims of theft and debauchery was passed to investigative journalists.
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Earthquake Leaves More Than 130 Stranded on Malaysian Mountain
More than 130 climbers were stranded on one of Southeast Asia's highest mountains today after an earthquake rocked parts of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island, a rescue official said.
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Indian Attempting to Climb Mount Everest Stuck at Camp
A 54-year-old Indian attempting to climb all the highest peaks in the seven continents, is stuck at Camp II on Mount Everest along with 11 other fellow climbers due to the devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal.
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US Pair Relish Historic Yosemite Free Climb
Two US free climbers who completed a historic climb of a sheer 900-meter (2,950-feet) rock face in Yosemite National Park called their 19-day journey a "spiritual experience."
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US Pair Break Record With Yosemite Free Climb
Two US free climbers reached the top of an iconic rock formation in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, after spending nearly three weeks inching up a sheer 900-metre (2,950-feet)-high cliff face.
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Wrist-Worn Drone Wins Intel Smart Clothing Contest
Aimed at rock climbers, the Nixie quadcopter is worn wrapped around the wrist and springs into the air to take pictures from hard-to-reach places.
