climber

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Wharton’s relentless social climber, Undine Spragg, is named after the hair product that made her father his fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Without supplemental oxygen, a fully acclimatised climber would typically survive only two to three days at that altitude.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It is believed the experienced ice climber may have been attempting the Orion Face Direct route, one of the mountain's most difficult ice climbing routes, when contact was lost.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A US and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this month.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Doors are for those who lack enemies. Even the most accomplished climber cannot find a foothold here.”

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins