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Poland’s Bargiel makes history by skiing 8,000m peaks without oxygen
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history by skiing down Nanga Parbat (8,126m) without supplementary oxygen, completing a full, uninterrupted descent to Base Camp. This achievement marks the first time anyone has skied all five of Pakistan’s 8,000m peaks without oxygen.
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