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At what elevation do 50% or higher percentages of mountaineers report symptoms of altitude sickness?

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How high can one go from sea level without having to worry about altitude sickness?

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What is the difference between a Pass and a Col?

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Are there something like student mountain guides clubs in Western Europe?

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What easy 6,500m peaks would serve as easy qualifiers for Everest?

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How can I make a winter mountaineering boot into an extreme winter boot?

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Garmin watch with vs without maps

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What was the highest mountain climbed without supplemental oxygen, and the lowest one climbed with oxygen, before Messner's 1970 Nanga Parba ascent?

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How do I know what size ice axe I should get?

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