"Norwegian Woman and Nepali Guide Conquer 14 'Super Peaks' in Record-Breaking Feat"

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"Norwegian Woman and Nepali Guide Conquer 14 'Super Peaks' in Record-Breaking Feat"
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Norwegian woman Kristin Harila and Nepali guide Tenjin Sherpa, known as Lama, have set a new record for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter mountains, completing the feat in three months and one day. They surpassed the previous record set by Nirmal Purja in 2019. The achievement has drawn some criticism from the climbing community due to the use of oxygen and helicopters. Harila's father expressed pride and concern for her safety, while Lama's expertise and connection with the mountains were credited for their success. Climbing these mountains is considered dangerous due to the "death zone" where the human body is exposed to insufficient levels of oxygen.

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