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Japanese alpinist, 86, gives up attempt on South America's highest peak

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It's probably braver of him to realize his limits and go back down after getting so close to the top than to keep on going and risk real danger. Good on him.

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Good job Miura-san. Your attempt in and of itself was a victory. The man followed his dreams, made it to 6,000 meters at the age of 86 and in spite of the emotions that he must have been feeling had the common sense to listen to his doctor and make that all.

Most in their 40's cannot make it above 5,000m

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At 86 everyone must listen to their doctor. Feisty old man Miura is unlikely to be seen in his neighborhood playing croquet, but he'll have to be content with climbing smaller hills than Aconcagua. Let's hope that whatever disappointment he might have felt will be more than compensated by his relief at coming down from the mountain alive to enjoy the rest of his life.

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All credit to him for all of the amazing things he has done but how many lives would he have put at risk for this endeavour?I remember when he last scaled Everest and the sherpas had to cart him down the mountain after they had helped him climb it.Not putting a downer on the astounding things he has done,just being real.

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Run out stamina and life force? Happens at that age.

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Good on him for realizing his limits and not pushing himself to death, which could in turn endanger others.

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How to believe he reached Mt. Everes? There should be video of him recording it 360 at least.

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An 86-year-old Japanese alpinist and professional skier Yuichiro Miura

I think that should be "the 86-year-old Japanese alpinist and professional skier Yuichiro Miura". He is known worldwide.

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