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Foreign team makes first 8,000m summit of the summer climbing season in Gilgit-Baltistan
An international team successfully summited Nanga Parbat (8,126m) in Gilgit-Baltistan, marking the first 8,000m peak ascent of the summer climbing season. A separate Italian team opened a new route on K7 (6,934m) but abandoned their summit attempt due to dangerous snow and ridge conditions.
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