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Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen

On May 13, 1995 in Celtic History

Alison hargreave, a, 33 year old mother of two from spean bridge became the first woman to climb mount everest solo and without oxygen

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