David Lama’s 2018 Mountaineering Highlight Reel Is Insane

Alpinist David Lama had some jaw-dropping climbs caught on camera in 2018. Watch death-defying solos, epic powder skiing, and sketchy, loose rock from one hell of a year.

Written by Nate Mitka

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April 17, 2019 11:02 a.m. EDT

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Alpinist David Lama had some jaw-dropping climbs caught on camera in 2018. Watch death-defying solos, epic powder skiing, and sketchy, loose rock from one hell of a year.

Nate Mitka

Contributing Writer

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