Chad Swayze Island Peak Everest climb

Winnipeg firefighter Chad Swayze on Island Peak, a 6,189-metre tall mountain he climbed as a warm-up for his April 2019 attempt to climb Mount Everest. Illness kept him from reaching Everest's peak, but he says he plans to try again.
Winnipeg firefighter Chad Swayze on Island Peak, a 6,189-metre tall mountain he climbed as a warm-up for his April 2019 attempt to climb Mount Everest. Illness kept him from reaching Everest's peak, but he says he plans to try again. (Submitted by Chad Swayze)

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