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TIL Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa set a new speed record for summiting all 14 mountains that are 8,000+ meters by completing the feat in 92 days in 2023. The pair also set a record by reaching 26 eight-thousander summits in 1 year and 3 months.

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