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Alone On Everest

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In 1988, the British mountaineer, Stephen Venables, was forced to spend the night by himself in the so-called "Death Zone" near the top of Mount Everest. In one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of climbing, Venables managed to survive despite not having a tent or supplementary oxygen. He talks to Lucy Burns.

PHOTO: Stephen Venables (Getty Images)


Published on Saturday, 27th January 2018.

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