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Turning back with the summit in sight
Nepalese mountaineer Shailee Basnet on why you should never underestimate a new mountain - although her all-women's team managed to conquer Mt Aconcagua, she personally had to make the heart-breaking decision to turn back with the summit in sight.
Image: Shailee Basnet, Aconcagua, Andes Credit: Shailee Basnet
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