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High drama: two Canadians take on Everest - and live to tell the tale

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Two Canadian mountaineers describe the obstacles they overcame before reaching the summit of Mt Everest on May 23, 1997. Both men had made two previous attempts on Everest, but had failed to reach the summit. They felt the experience of climbing Mt Everest enriched their lives.

Author: Clarke, Jamie, Hobson, Alan
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
Cover Story, Discovery and exploration, College sports, Canadians, Mount Everest

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Adventure vs. exploration

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The 1999 world record winner for the fastest unsupported journeys to the South Pole discusses about exploration and adventures. He experiences the need to challenge oneself to find out more about the world and one's place in it.

Author: Jarvis, Tim
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2004
Antarctica, South Pole, Adventure travel

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Live, from Barcelona

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The television schedules of both CTV and NBC for coverage of the Summer Olympics are given. Both networks plan extensive coverage. A listing of each day's top events is presented.

Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
Olympics, 1992 AD

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Mountaineers
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