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NEWS: VIDEO: David Lama and Conrad Anker attempt Lunag Ri

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 UKC News 02 Feb 2016
David Lama and Conrad Anker, 4 kbBelow is a fantastic 10 minute video of David Lama and Conrad Anker attempting Lunag Ri (6907m) on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

The Austrian-American rope team gave everything to try and reach the untouched summit. But, as you see in the video, due to freezing temperatures and strong wind the pair were forced to retreat.

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 olliee  UKC Supporter 02 Feb 2016
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is it me, or does Conrad sound like he really couldn't give a damn?

Maybe its because I last heard him talking in Meru, where he is so psyched all the time...
 purplemonkeyelephant 02 Feb 2016
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He didn't summit, maybe he was still feeling pretty bummed about it
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 Mike Highbury 03 Feb 2016
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> is it me, or does Conrad sound like he really couldn't give a damn?

The Austrian-American 'rope team', and not the only one, I'll hazard.
 Damo 03 Feb 2016
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Close the door. All but the last bit of Lunag Ri had already been climbed before this: http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12201132500/Peak-5777m-...
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