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Climbing all fourteen peaks
In 2019, Purja achieved global fame by conquering all fourteen of the world's peaks above 8,000 metres in just 189 days. This shattered the previous record by a staggering seven years. Prince William has now publicly praised this incredible feat, acknowledging Purja as one of the greatest mountaineers in the world following his tragic death.
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