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Edmond Hillary got very bad altitude sickness
He then proceeded to keep going up to that altitude… nearly dying. Having to have most of his team emergency bail him out. Putting the trip and his friends in huge unnecessary risk. Then doing it again
Actually insane
It is cool that he helps build schools though
— Feb 03, 2026 11:17PM
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Edmond Hillary got very bad altitude sickness
He then proceeded to keep going up to that altitude… nearly dying. Having to have most of his team emergency bail him out. Putting the trip and his friends in huge unnecessary risk. Then doing it again
Actually insane
It is cool that he helps build schools though
Benjamin
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Very interesting… seems like courage, determination and a fair amount of luck were the key factors
— Jan 25, 2026 12:58PM
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