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Maury Birdwell

  • Managing Partner, Meridian Line LLC
  • Contributor, Climbing Magazine
  • Lawyer, Birdwelllaw
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The Best Ice Climbing Gear for Your Next Winter Objective Original

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By Corey Buhay Verified, Maury Birdwell
| Climbing Magazine Verified
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Ice climbing is a high-stakes sport. Do it right, and you’re in for a meditative cruise with just the right level of spice. Do it wrong, and you’ll be left spooked, shivering—or worse. The difference often boils down to your experience level. But right after that comes your gear.
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Leading Alpinist Michael Gardner Died in Nepal Climbing Accident

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By Maury Birdwell
| Outside Magazine Verified
Michael Gardner died in a fall on Jannu East (7,468m), in Nepal’s Kangchenjunga region, on October 7. The 32-year-old was attempting a new route with longtime friend and climbing partner Sam Hennessey up the imposing North Face, one of the great unclimbed faces of the world. This was the duo’s fourth trip to Jannu East and third attempt at the North Face, having turned around in 2022 when their shelter was shredded by ice fall and in 2023 without good overall conditions for a proper bid.
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Leading American Alpinist Michael Gardner Killed in Nepal

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By Maury Birdwell
| Flipboard
4 hours ago How best friends fell 50' off a cliff together www.youtube.com on YouTube • 4h Watch/Listen To The Full Podcast Here 👉 https://youtu.be/tt4wtp-5NcA 🚨My Backpacking Course 👉 https://bit.ly/3K6Q8RC 👇OTHER GEAR I USE Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Backpack https://alnk.to/60ZKY9v Outdoor Vitals CS40 Backpack https://alnk.to/aeXWvQJ Outdoor Vitals Stormloft Quilt https://alnk.to/aeXWvKC Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag https://alnk.to/3clDh84 Outdoor Vitals Ultralight Pillow...
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