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Wrestlers in the Woods

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Alpine Climbers by Elijah Walton

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West Virginia University Mountaineers Gymnastics

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Over the last few weeks, over 400 foreign climbers and many local guides have attempted to climb Mt. Everest. Every year, the short “season” on Everest gets international attention because Everest is the world’s tallest mountain. But what about the other two peaks taller than 28,000 feet? K2 and Kangchenjunga are just about as tall as Everest, more difficult to climb, and much less of an overcrowded circus.

You may know the history of Everest (and famous names like Mallory, Norgay, and Hillary) — but the histories of these other two mountains are at least as interesting and often far more treacherous.

So this week, join me for the early history of the other two biggest mountains in the world — with some stunning photography by the people who were foolhardy or brave enough to try to conquer them.

The Other Two

The early days on K2 and Kangchenjunga