The modern adventurers

Today’s climbers and explorers are finding new ways to push themselves to the limit

Today’s climbers and explorers are finding new ways to push themselves to the limit
Today’s climbers and explorers are finding new ways to push themselves to the limit
(Image credit: 2012 Getty Images)

Inspirational stories of endurance and exploration are a reminder that even now, when the world’s highest peaks have all been conquered, intrepid men and women are still finding ways to break boundaries and test themselves against the elements - and their own preconceptions.

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