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Kilimanjaro, Denali, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid, Vinson & Everest. The seven summits are magical mountains that have been climbed by a select few. Follow your dreams here and join them!

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[News] Stangl climbs k2 chasing Second Seven Summits by Cy Kaicener Aug 15 2010, 20:32
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Gear & Stuff Questions:
xx 7 Summit tent and expedition
Oct 28 2009, 23:41 by abouttandoutt
My choice that I have picked for my climbs are
Solo: Hilleberg Solo
Not Solo: Hilleberg Saivo
Anyone Want to infer??! Afro
When there's more than 1 party we just put a tarp between t...
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thumbup Harry's Guidebook
Jul 18 2010, 08:21 by everest7
Hi Harry
Have just purchased your Aconcagua and Denali guidebooks. Love the format. Have just returned from successful summit of Elbrus so will be focusing my attention on Aconcagua in near...
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News: General:
xx Stangl climbs k2 chasing Second Seven Summits
Aug 15 2010, 15:32 by Cy Kaicener
Austrian Christian Stangl has climbed k2 attempting to climb the second highest seven summits.
His website which is in German lists those climbed already.  Tyree is next I think.
ht...
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xx Everest Poll's
Apr 5 2010, 14:37 by Jedi
I have just added six new Mount Everest related Polls to my website.

Please take your vote at www.everest1953.co.uk/Polls.php
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Gear & Stuff Questions:
xx 7 Summit tent and expedition
Oct 28 2009, 23:41 by abouttandoutt
My choice that I have picked for my climbs are
Solo: Hilleberg Solo
Not Solo: Hilleberg Saivo
Anyone Want to infer??! Afro
When there's more than 1 party we just put a tarp between t...
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thumbup Harry's Guidebook
Jul 18 2010, 08:21 by everest7
Hi Harry
Have just purchased your Aconcagua and Denali guidebooks. Love the format. Have just returned from successful summit of Elbrus so will be focusing my attention on Aconcagua in near...
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Summitlog: Books & Movies:
xx MOUNT ELBRUS
Sep 23 2009, 19:04 by GARY GREENWOOD
I SUMMITED MOUNT ELBRUS 17TH OF SEPTEMBER AT 12.09 PM GARY GREENWOOD
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xx 7 summits large size photo books
Nov 29 2009, 22:27 by 617
Part of the joy of mountaineering is pre-reading. Large size photo books are a joy for this (and look great on the coffee table as well Grin)

I have 2 great books for Elbrus:
- old book...
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Quotes & Jokes: ChitChat:
xx Always with.....
May 5 2010, 20:37 by Tony
 From the Eiger Sanction:   [Hemlock saves Meier from falling off the mountain] 

Anderl Meier: You're very good. I have really enjoyed climbing with you. 
Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: We'll m...
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xx Mallory Stained Glass Window
Sep 20 2009, 14:18 by Jedi
George Mallory was born in 1886 in Mobberley, Cheshire England, the son of Herbert Leigh Mallory who was a clergyman at the local parish church, St Wilfred’s.

As we all know, Mallory and...
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