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title: "Climber Awarded Carnegie Medal After Free Soloing a Cliff to Rescue a Crashed Hang Glider Pilot"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1729"
date: "2026-10-13"
source: "8a.nu"
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# Climber Awarded Carnegie Medal After Free Soloing a Cliff to Rescue a Crashed Hang Glider Pilot

- **Source:** 8a.nu
- **Original story:** https://www.8a.nu/news/kalymnos-at-its-best-this-autumn

## Summary

In a heroic act, a climber has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for free soloing a cliff to rescue a hang glider pilot who had crashed. This incredible story of bravery and climbing skill highlights the risks and rewards of the climbing lifestyle.


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