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“If we successful, we will enter into the history of mountaineering, we will have the opportunity to its success to sacrifice our colleagues.”

Quote by Jerzy Kukuczka

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Jerzy Kukuczka (March 24, 1948 – October 24, 1989) was a renowned Polish climber, celebrated as one of the greatest high-altitude mountaineers in history. He is best known for completing all 14 eight-thousanders in just 14 months, becoming the second person after Reinhold Messner to achieve this feat. Kukuczka's climbing style emphasized technical difficulty and innovation, with 10 ascents via new routes and 4 first winter ascents. His notable achievements include the first winter ascent of Mount Everest (1980) and the first ascent of K2's South Face (1986). He died in 1989 while attempting the South Face of Lhotse due to a rope break. Kukuczka's legacy endures as a symbol of Polish mountaineering's golden age. more

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