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The Belay: How an Ice Axe Saved Lives on K2 in 1953

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During a stormbound retreat, a single ice axe prevented catastrophe for an entire climbing team
The post The Belay: How an Ice Axe Saved Lives on K2 in 1953 appeared first on Gripped Magazine.

The Belay: How an Ice Axe Saved Lives on K2 in 1953 - Gripped Magazine

During a stormbound retreat, a single ice axe prevented catastrophe for an entire climbing team

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