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Afghan Climbers Reach Highest Mountain Peak

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 07/29/2009 - 5:11am

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has invited two Afghan climbers to celebrate their historic feat. The two men reached the country's highest mountain, something no Afghan has ever done.

It took them four days to conquer Mount Noshaq braving glaciers, wind and thin air.

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