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Since first attempted in 1922, Mount Everest has
represented the Ultimate Summit to the mountaineering community.
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Members of the first successful Canadian Expedition
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Daily Journal detailing the tragedy and the triumph of the 1982 Canadian
Expedition. |
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Read about Laurie Skreslet, the first Canadian to Summit Mount Everest.
Excerpted from One Step Beyond: Rediscovering the Adventure Attitude. |
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Canadian Expertise produced the world's first live images from Mount Everest. |
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In five years of preparation, the expedition went through three leaders, each
playing a key role. |
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Sponsorship of climb drew criticism, but proved successful after the expedition
placed six climbers, including two Canadians and four Sherpas on the top of the world. |
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