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HighSpeed: Running Everest with Chad Kellogg

By VertiCulture

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A Run to the Roof of the World. Follow Chad’s quest from the very beginning. Here, in episode one, become part of the adventure by traveling to Nepal with filmmaker Sam Bricker, who is on location to record Chad’s expedition.

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Gearing Up for the Fastest Climb to the Top of the World

By Brendan Leonard

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Returning to Everest this May with more knowledge and focus, Chad Kellogg will make a new attempt a speed ascent to the top of the world.

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By Beth Rodden

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By Teresa Bruffey

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