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Aussie climber tip-toes to the top
The 47-year-old public servant has just climbed the 8,027 metre high Mt Shishapangma in Tibet, to become the first Australian to have reached the summit of every so-called 'eight-thousander' on the planet. Only a handful of the world's elite climbers have made it to the top of the 14 highest mountains,...
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- News Source: Times Online | about 1 month agoAndrew Lock, with the help of his Welsh climbing companion Neil Ward, reached the true summit of Mount Shishapangma in Tibet on Saturday, ending a 16-year project to climb the world’s most extreme peaks. Mr Lock, 47, a risk management consultant...
- News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | about 1 month agoThe 47-year-old public servant has just climbed the 8,027 metre high Mt Shishapangma in Tibet, to become the first Australian to have reached the summit of every so-called 'eight-thousander' on the planet. Only a handful of the world's elite climbers...
- News Source: The Daily Telegraph | about 1 month agoAndrew Lock's says he's glad that finally conquering Tibet's Mount Shishapangma at his third attempt didn't come easily. But the ultimate challenge of a remarkable 16-year "project" very nearly cost the Canberra adventurer his life. That triumphant...
- News Source: Sydney Morning Herald | about 1 month agoA Sydney mountaineer has become the first Australian and 18th person worldwide to climb all 14 of the world's peaks above 8000 metres. Andrew Lock, 48, cemented his place as one of the country's best mountaineers when he reached the peak of Tibet's...
- News Source: Sydney Morning Herald | about 1 month agoIn a post on his website on Sunday, Mr Lock said he and climbing partner Neil Ward reached the true summit of the mountain on October 2 at 5.05pm, local time. "Very tough climb via a variation of the Inaki route on the north face," he wrote. "Caught...
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- Blog Source: www.tandemrandom.comAussie mountaineer makes history. Sydney Morning Herald A Sydney mountaineer has become the first Australian and 18th person worldwide to climb all 14 of the world's peaks above 8000 metres. Andrew Lock, 48, cemented his place as one of ...
- Blog Source: www.theepochtimes.comAdventurer Andrew Lock has confirmed his place as the nation's leading mountaineer after climbing Tibet's Mount Shishapangma.
- Blog Source: austips.netPowered by Wordpress. Canberra mountaineer Andrew Lock has described being forced to spend a night out in the elements near the top of a Himalayan giant. Go here to see the original: Aussie climber tip-toes to the top.
- Blog Source: visibleprocrastinations.wordpress.comPublished October 5, 2009 Mountaineering , adventure Leave a Comment. Summitted the true summit of Shishapangma at 5.05pm, 2nd October, with Neil Ward. Very tough climb via a variation of the Inaki route on the north face, caught in a storm on
- Blog Source: wordpress.webzonk.co.ukAn Australian adventurer has joined one of the world's most elite groups of mountaineers known as the '8000ers' after climbing all 14 of the world's. ... Andrew Lock climbs world's 14 highest peaks to join 8000ers club ...
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