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Norwegian woman and Nepali sherpa set mountaineering record, summiting 14 highest peaks in just over 3 months

  • Norwegian woman and Nepali sherpa guide climbed all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters in 92 days.
  • Previous record was 189 days, set by a Nepali climber in 2019.
  • The ascent included Mount Everest and K2, two of the most dangerous mountains.
  • The Nepali sherpa became the youngest person to summit K2 at age 17.
  • The achievement drew some criticism from the climbing community for the use of supplemental oxygen and helicopters.
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