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Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Aron Ralston, the American climber who escaped a slow death by severing his own arm with a blunt pocket knife has written a book telling the story of his ordeal.

28 July 2004
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New Youngest Brit' Up Everest
A student from Sheffield Hallam University has become the youngest Brit' to summit Everest as part of a 'work placement year' and with the support of Ronald McDonald...

26 July 2004
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Win A Week In The Alps Worth £2000!
We've teamed up with extreme tent maestros Force Ten to give one lucky OM member plus partner a great seven-day mountain holiday in Morzine. Plus ten runners up prizes too.

12 July 2004
British Guide And Client Killed In The Alps
A talented young British climber and his policewoman client have died after falling from the NE face of Piz Badile according to news reports.

01 July 2004
Sun In Non-Sensationalist Everest Story Shocker!
Britain's favourite tabloid carries an objective and even quite interesting piece on Vicky Jack, the oldest British woman to have climbed Everest. Phew...

14 June 2004
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Search For Missing Climber Scaled Down
Teams searching for a British climber missing in northern Spain for over a week have found no trace and the rescue efforts are to be scaled down reports the BBC.

08 June 2004
British Climber Missing In Spain
A British climber has gone missing in northern Spain after setting off to climb in the Picos de Europa mountains alone press reports say.

03 June 2004
Sherpas Squabble Over Everest Record...
Last week's new Everest speed record is the subject of a complaint by 12 leading Nepali climbers including the previous record holder...

02 June 2004
Brit Flies Microlight Over Everest
A British pilot has succeeded in flying a microlight towing a hang-glider over the summit of Everest, and yes there were people on the summit at the time...

26 May 2004
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New Speed Record For Everest Climb
A Sherpa has smashed the existing record for climbing Everest from base camp by almost three hours. The climb was aided by the tracks of around 90 recent summiteeers.

24 May 2004
Hinkes Summits Dhaulagiri
Just one 8,000er to go for Brit' Alan Hinkes as he succeeds on the world's seventh highest peak despite conditions he describes as 'scary'. The record books beckon :-)

19 May 2004
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Scot Is Oldest British Woman To Climb Everest
Not only that, but 51-year-old Vicky Jack has also completed the seven summits, plus first Irish woman on Everest and record 14th ascent by veteran Sherpa.

19 May 2004
Busy Weekend - 70-plus Climbers Summit Everest
Reports suggest that more than 70 climbers, including several Britons, reached the summit of the world's highest mountain during a fine weather window over the weekend.

17 May 2004
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Eiger North Face 'Impossible'...
Swiss guides are warning that increases in temperature coupled with a lack of winter snow a rendering the classic North Face of the Eiger unclimbable.

13 May 2004
Brits Break Altitude Dining Record
A team of British climbers has set a new record for the highest formal dinner party after eating a five-course meal at almost 7000 metres on a mountain in Tibet. And it was for charity too.

11 May 2004
Monster Sheep Shorn In New Zealand
Shrek, a merino wether, avoided shearing for six years, growing a monstrous fleece in the process, but was finally cornered and shorn live on television... Should make a good few pairs of socks :-)

28 April 2004
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New Attempt To Solve Mallory Mystery Underway
An American expedition is on Everest right now attempting to locate the body of Sandy Irvine and the camera that could reveal whether Everest was actually climbed in 1924.

28 April 2004
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Hinkes At Base Camp
British 8,000 meter man Alan Hinkes has successfully reached Dhaulagiri base camp, but further progress is being hampered by heavy snow.

26 April 2004
Missing British Trekker Found Dead
The body of a British trekker who disappeared while attempting an epic 625-mile route in New Zealand has been found in the Mount Aspiring region.

26 April 2004
Everest In Season Again...
The spring climbing season is here again with at least two British teams attempting the mountain. Should be quieter than last year's 50th anniversary frenzy though. Here's Annabelle...

16 April 2004
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