#MOUNT EVEREST

Braving brutal sub-zero conditions, on February 17, 1980, Leszek Cichy and Krzysztof Wielicki reached the Mount Everest summit. Photo: press materials, Rozmowy o Evereście

Polish alpinists mark 45th anniversary of first-ever winter ascent of Mt. Everest

This Monday marked the 45th anniversary of a monumental achievement in mountaineering: the first-ever winter ascent of Mount Everest.

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Polish lawyer on top of the world after smashing Himalayan record

Polish lawyer Piotr Krzyżowski has etched his name into the record books after scaling Everest and Lhotse within a span of days.