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The Everest record-holder who faced life-or-death decisions – twice: Cathy O'Dowd S3:E4

How to Be Superhuman by Red Bull

Mar 20, 202536:56Sports & Recreation

Cathy O’Dowd made history as the first woman to summit both the North and South sides of Everest, but her journey to the top was anything but smooth. Facing life-or-death decisions, brutal storms, and the weight of expec...

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