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“Climbing is about pioneering new routes, exploring new ground, facing the unknown. Those hooked on climbing the normal routes on the eight-thousanders will miss all theat. They are wasting the best years of their climbing lives.”

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Doug Scott
Doug Scott

Doug Scott is a renowned British mountaineer, born on May 29, 1941. He is best known for his successful ascents in the Himalayas, particularly becoming the first Briton to summit Mount Everest in 1975. Scott's mountaineering career is marked by his technical innovations and contributions to the development of the sport. more

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