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of paper. I placed the paper in an empty film canister, along with a Mother of God
Medallion, to whom I credit much of the success of this great mountain climb. My mother had given this medallion to me during the war, and it was very difficult leave it behind, but I wanted to make a small sacrifice in her honour. I wrapped the metal container in an Austrian state flag, and my companions placed it into the stone pyramid.
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At 8,035 meters in altitude it was so warm that we even took off our parkas. Not a cloud was in the sky, there was no wind, Since there was no room on the two crags, Hans, Sepp and I built a small stone pyramid on the edge of the
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