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Mountaineer denies negligence in death of porter during record-breaking K2 ascent

  • Norwegian climber Kristin Harila set record for fastest ascent of 14 8,000m peaks, including K2.
  • Video shows climbers passing dying Pakistani porter Muhammad Hassan on K2 slope.
  • Harila claims attempted hour-long rescue but conditions were too dangerous to move him.
  • Accounts conflict on whether Hassan was alive when passed and if negligence occurred.
  • Harila defends actions as rescue attempts amid dangerous K2 conditions, denies accusations.
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