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The storm trapped
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345:, a member of the English expedition on an attempt at the summit. The pair begin their climb from base camp on 29 July. Over the course of her climb, Miodowicz-Wolf ultimately reached 8,500 m, 150 m from the summit. As she began to descend along the
211:, and was inspired by his Tatra trilogy of mountain ascents. She would go on to become a mountaineering instructor and trainer. Because of her small stature and strength as a climber, she became known by the nickname "ant" (in Polish: Mrówka).
333:. The rest of the team waited at camp IV as Miodowicz-Wolf made a solo attempt at the summit, reaching 8,050 m before having to turn back, just 50 meters shy of the summit. It was her first time reaching over 8,000 m without oxygen.
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