Everest | The West Ridge 55 Years since the 1st Ascent | May 22nd 1963
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Willi Unsoeld and Tom Horbein made history by ascending the West Ridge of Everest and descending by the South Col routeOn 21st May 1963 at six o’clock in the evening two climbers reached 27,205 feet (8300 metres) to set up Camp 5W on the west ridge
