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This is the blog homepage of the Facebook group "The Earth Story" (Click here to visit our Facebook group). “The Earth Story” are group of volunteers with backgrounds throughout the Earth Sciences. We cover all Earth sciences - oceanography, climatology, geology, geophysics and much, much more. Our articles combine the latest research, stunning photography, and basic knowledge of geosciences, and are written for everyone!
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As a team, we made our way from Basecamp to Advanced Basecamp with a stop in between at Interim Camp. Maneuvering from Interim Camp to ABC requires us to hike up the “Miracle Highway”, seen here in Keith’s video. This upheaval of land is what makes it possible to pass through an otherwise dangerous landscape of unstable ice pinnacles, thus giving it the name of a Miracle Highway.⁣⠀
Have you watched the third episode 'The Line'? Check out the Link in our Bio to watch.⁣⠀
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Vulcán de Acatenango, Guatemala: I’m pretty excited about this post - Acatenango was one the highlights of our trip so far. After a gruelling 5-6 hour hike straight up the side of the Volcano (I nearly died), a very wet, cold evening at base camp seemed ominous, but when we rose at 3am the next morning, we were greeted by the fiery Vulcán Fuego spurting red lava into the sky. Another 1.5 hour hike to the summit yielded these breathtaking dawn views across the Guatemalan countryside, Vulcán Pacaya and the smoky, active Fuego nearby.

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Top picture: The peak of Khan Tengri so rarely shows. It was an amazing moment at the end of my hike. Having arrived at the base camp the night before, there were a few alpinists who had come by helicopter.  They had been waiting for the weather to clear to make an attempt at the 7,100m peak and were tying knots and gathering supplies for their single day climb to the top. A climb, the camp master said, that takes most three days.

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adventurethrulens Mollie has gotten real good at lassoing pitons, studs and other pieces of gear that are out of reach. Due to her 5'4" height, many times she has to aid climb out of the box by taking a sling and hucking it up at the out-of-reach piece of gear. Many times she gets it after a few tries. . Here, high on Zenyada Entrada in Arches National Park, she was faced with a vertical section, right below the anchor, where should couldn't get a piece in to stand on. She was at an impass. If she didn't get to that anchor they would have to retreat. So she did what she does best. Grabbed her etrier (rope ladder) and within 10 minutes had clipped the carabiner on the end of the etrier to the master point of the chain anchor. 2 hours later Mollie and @youdidwhatwithyournuts were on the summit. . .
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