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Aconcagua Speed Record Shattered

February 15th, 2007 by Scott · No Comments

This is not turning into a climbing site but at this speed this does seem to be running…

From gripped.com:

Jan 4, 2007 - Spanish Climber Shatters Speed Record
Spanish climber Jorge Egocheaga climbed Aconcagua (6,962 m) in a mind blowing 7 hours and 52 minutes. The distance covered on the ascent was 44 km with 4159 m of vertical gain. The round trip 88 km journey from Horcones took 14 hours 5 minutes and 54 seconds. More details here and here.

Amazing!

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