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Namesake: Izumi (“The Spring”)
In this Namesake story from Alpinist 48 (2014), Katsutaka “Jumbo” Yokoyama–an original member of Japan’s famous Giri-Giri Boys, who have become known for their bold… Read More »Namesake: Izumi (“The Spring”)
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Katsutaka Yokoyama
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The Giri-Giri Boys
Ten years ago, in May 2008, an unassuming group of five Japanese climbers who jokingly dubbed themselves the Giri-Giri Boys caught the world’s attention for… Read More »The Giri-Giri Boys
