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By doing the climb not once, but twice in a week, Chhurim Sherpa holds the Guinness Book World’s Record for the feat that she achieved May 12, 2012. It takes Guinness a little too long to notice these feats. She’s continuing to climb other peaks and will do Everest again. (CNN – Chhurim Sherpa)
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He Liesheng. The Eagle Dad forces his son to try and climb Mt Fuji during the off season when it’s closed and gets freezing cold. They climbed over a barrier and went up anyway. His sign reads something like “Diaoyu Islands belong to China”. Yes, fine, take the islands, but treat your son better. “Strong winds set in but they didn’t deter Eagle Dad. It was only when Duoduo was crying and nearly collapsing from altitude sickness that his father admitted defeat, Daily Mail reported. The strict father had only bought a cup of water and a chocolate bar, thinking there would be steps up the mountain and shops along the way.” (Stuffnz – Eagle Dad)
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Hirotaka Takeuchi climbed 14 of the tallest, and will continue. All 14 are in the Himilayas and this feat took 17 years. (Washington Post – Hirotaka Takeuchi)
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The world of mountain climbing, a man Apa Sherpa has summited Everest 21 times and now holds the Guinness Book of World Records. Everest climbers are known for their deaths as much as their successes and how a single person has made it to the top 21 times seems nearly impossible. But if you’re in the business of getting to the top of Everest, this is the guy you want to pay to get you there. Also of note his conservation efforts on climate change continues.
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Kim Jong Il’s monument might not have a face behind it, it’s just text. Supposedly the letter are 5 feet deep. It says the great immortal words, “Peerless Patriot General Kim Jong-Il. February 16, Juche 101 (2012)”. No face? No body? This is actually not exciting in the least.
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