Place: Seven Summits

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Injuries force Irish pair to abandon North Pole ice attempt

An Irish duo’s attempt to walk 779km to the North Pole has been abandoned after both were injured when a sled fell on them.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014

There ain’t no mountain high enough for this pair

AS A record-breaking junior mountain climber, Sean McSharry takes the “what I did in the holidays” assignment to new levels.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2008

Robot strength to help quadriplegic reach peak

A JAPANESE quadriplegic plans to ascend the peak of a Swiss mountain by riding piggyback on a mountaineer who will get some extra muscle from a robot suit.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2006

Wheelchair-bound Japanese man looks to robot suit

A Japanese quadriplegic plans to ascend the peak of a Swiss mountain by riding piggyback on a mountaineer who will get some extra muscle from a robot suit.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2006