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The Alpinist

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The Alpinist

1914

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An amateur and incapable mountaineer wants to be recognized as a valiant and brave climber, so he makes claims of having made a very challenging rescue in the mountains. But as soon as he puts his feet on the snow, his story begins to falter: he will be punished for his lies.

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