Ueli Steck's solo attempt to climb a new route on Annapurna's (8091m) south face ended May 28, when he survived a 300-meter fall.
The 30 year old from Switzerland, recently soloed the Eiger Nordwand (3970m) in a record time of 3:54 this February, and is known for his lightweight approach and is a long-time critic...
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