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Squak Mountain - Squak Mountain is the second most westerly mountain of the Issaquah Alps mountain chain and is situated between Cougar_Mountain to the west and Tiger_Mountain to the south. I-90 also parallels the base of the north side of the mountain.

Lionel Terray - Lionel Terray (born July 25, 1921 in Grenoble) is a French climber who did many first ascents, including the first ascent of the Himalayan peak, Makalu with Jean Couzy on 15 May 1955 and the first ascent of the Cerro Fitzroy in the Patagonian Andes. A climbing guide and ski instructor, Terray was active in mountain combat against Germany during the World War II years.

First ascent - In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. First ascents are notable because they are the climbs that entail genuine exploration; the risks are higher and the challenge greater than for any later climber.

Cheyenne Mountain - Cheyenne Mountain, a mountain located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the location of a major United States military command base: Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center (CMOC), formerly called Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (CMAFS). The entrance to the facility can be found ...


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Summits Etc - Mountaineering courses and private mountain guiding, specialise in ice climbing and guided ascents.

Chamonix Alpine Adventures - Climbing and Ski Mountaineering Guide Antoine Savelli offers technical rock and ice climbing instruction and ski mountaineering guided ascents.

Alpine Adventures - Climbing and Ski Mountaineering Guide Antoine Savelli offers technical rock and ice climbing instruction and ski mountaineering guided ascents.

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IMAX The Alps: Climb Of Your Life (Widescreen) : In the air above Switzerland, on the sheer rock-and-ice wall known as the Eiger, an American climber is about to embark on the most perilous and meaningful ascent he has ever undertaken: an attempt to scale the legendary mountain that took his renowned father's life. Against a backdrop of overwhelming natural beauty, "The Alps" is a true-life story of extraordinary courage. It's the intensely personal journey of a man who has every reason not to climb the deadly Eiger North Face (the most difficult climb in Europe), yet climb it he must. Featuring some of the most spectacular giant-screen imagery yet seen, the film celebrates the unsurpassed beauty of the Alps and the indomitable spirit of the people who live there. "Making Of 'The Alps'"; "Swiss Mountain Videos"; "About The Director", Behind The Scenes Featurette, Featurette, Trailers, Trivia Quiz.

Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman, ISBN 0064470482 : His father dies while trying to climb Switzerland's greatest mountain--the Citadel--and young Rudi knows he must make the assault himself. "Based upon the author's personal experiences, with details from the original ascent of the Matterhorn, the story has authenticity, atmosphere, and excitement."--"Booklist." Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.

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Surviving Everest : A remarkable look at what it takes to climb the highest, most dangerous mountain on Earth, featuring the program Return to Everest, recounting the historic 1953 ascent to the summit, and "Surviving Everest", chronicling firsthand accounts of triumph and tragedy from those who survived the life-altering ordeal. Interactive Menus. Photo Gallery.
















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