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During the winter season of 1984/85, Moran became the first person to climb all the
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climb and first ascent of an unnamed, subsidiary peak at 6,477 metres (21,250 ft). On 25 May, Moran confirmed that a camp had been established around 5,400 metres (17,700 ft) and his party would set off for the summit the next morning. All contact was subsequently lost with Moran's group,
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that were then listed as being over 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) in height. They did this in one continuous journey, travelling on foot or by bicycle to get between mountain ranges, but without using any motorised transport. Again, Moran published a book recounting this challenging journey.
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camera, found close to where one of the bodies was retrieved, revealed some of the last movements of the party on 26 May as they traversed a delicate snow ridge, which is believed to have collapsed beneath them, triggering an avalanche which killed them. On the same day,
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in a single continuous trip, and without using any form of motorised transport. He created over a hundred new winter climbing routes in
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In 1985, Moran and his partner moved to
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Sgùrr Bàn, North-East Face: Scarred for Life 85m VIII,9 ***. Martin Moran, Robin Thomas. 5 Feb 2019
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NandaGhunti (6,390 metres (20,960 ft)) 2001 New route on S-face.
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Little Kailash (6,321 metres (20,738 ft)) September 2002
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published an official list of 82 summits later that year.
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Scotland's Winter Mountains: The Challenge and the Skills
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Born on 19 February 1955, Moran spent his childhood on
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The High Alps: An Interactive Guide to the 4000m Peaks
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announced that Martin Moran's body is still missing.
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1377:The 4000m peaks of the Alps: selected climbs
1328:The Munros in Winter: 277 summits in 83 days
385:The 4000m peaks of the Alps: Selected Climbs
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