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“It was cold. Space, the air we breathed, the yellow rocks, were deadly cold. There was something ultimate, passionless, and eternal in this cold. It came to us as a single constant note from the depths of space. We stood on the very boundary of life and death.”

Quote by Frank Smythe

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Frank Smythe was a renowned mountaineer, born on July 6, 1900, and passed away on June 27, 1949. He achieved significant milestones in the field of mountaineering, known for his exceptional climbing skills and adventurous spirit. more

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