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In 1983, Breashears transmitted the first live pictures from the summit of Mount
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Combining his interests and skills in climbing, filmmaking, and photography, he directed, starred in, and produced the acclaimed
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In 2007, Breashears founded
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Breashears was married to fellow adventurer
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Inspired by True Events: An
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Breashears was a director of
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Breashears also wrote the article, "Every Man For
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Breashears also climbed to the summit of 24,494 ft (7,466 m)
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High
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High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places
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List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit
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documentary, in "Epilogue to the 1996 Everest disaster".
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