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Quote by Allen Steck

“Many have questioned the quality of this sort of achievement, deploring the use of pitons, tension traverses and expansion bolts, but the record speaks for itself. This is a technical age and climbers will continue in the future to look for new routes. There is nothing more satisfying than being a pioneer.”

Quote by Allen Steck

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Allen Steck, of an unknown profession, was born in 1926. Limited information is available about his life and achievements. more

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