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The Crystal Horizon: Everest – The First Solo Ascent

On 20 August 1980 Reinhold Messner reached the summit of Everest – alone and without the use of oxygen. This is an account of his extraordinary achievement. Messner describes his journey through Tibet and identifies with mountaineers who went before him, such as Mallory, Irvine and Wilson.

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