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CA man dies on Everest

by Alpinist » Fri May 06, 2011 5:19 pm

Rick Hitch died while climbing Mount Everest on Sunday, collapsing from an apparent heart attack near Camp 3. He had scaled 6 of the 8 7-summits. RIP. Story.
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Re: CA man dies on Everest

by WouterB » Fri May 06, 2011 5:55 pm

Awch, so close. R.I.P.
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Re: CA man dies on Everest

by Diego Sahagún » Wed May 11, 2011 11:14 am

Alpinist wrote:Rick Hitch died while climbing Mount Everest on Sunday, collapsing from an apparent heart attack near Camp 3. He had scaled 6 of the 8 7-summits. RIP. Story.

It was first told in page 27 there: himalaya-wrap-ups-t19680-390.html

Anyway, it is sad :cry:
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