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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
[Questions]	Harry's Guidebook by everest7	Jul 18 2010, 13:21
[News]	Re: Vern Tejas breaks Seven Summits record at age 57 by MoT	Jun 29 2010, 23:55
[News]	Re: Vern Tejas breaks Seven Summits record at age 57 by 7summits	Jun 27 2010, 17:49
[News]	Re: Vern Tejas breaks Seven Summits record at age 57 by MoT	Jun 27 2010, 16:15
[News]	Re: Vern Tejas breaks Seven Summits record at age 57 by 7summits	Jun 8 2010, 07:03
[News]	Vern Tejas breaks Seven Summits record at age 57 by m.c. reinhardt	Jun 7 2010, 15:12
[Kilimanjaro]	join at mt kilimnjaro and mt meru by mounts	May 26 2010, 20:35

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Gear & Stuff	Questions:
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??! When there's more than 1 party we just put a tarp between t... 0 comments \| Write Comment	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... 0 comments \| Write Comment

News:	General:
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... 0 comments \| Write Comment	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 0 comments \| Write Comment

Gear & Stuff	Questions:
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??! When there's more than 1 party we just put a tarp between t... 0 comments \| Write Comment	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... 0 comments \| Write Comment

Summitlog:	Books & Movies:
MOUNT ELBRUS Sep 23 2009, 19:04 by GARY GREENWOOD I SUMMITED MOUNT ELBRUS 17TH OF SEPTEMBER AT 12.09 PM GARY GREENWOOD 3 comments \| Write Comment	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 ) I have 2 great books for Elbrus: - old book... 0 comments \| Write Comment

Quotes & Jokes:	ChitChat:
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... 0 comments \| Write Comment	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... 0 comments \| Write Comment

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