"It feels as if you're breathing through a t-shirt" - SA mountain climber share his story

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Leander Opperman might seem like your average South African but there aren't a lot of South Africans who can say that they have climbed one of the highest mountains in the world! Just last year Leander was scaling the peaks of Aconcagua in Argentina along with 14 other people. Take a listen as he tells us about where his love for climbing started, what his trek up this mountain was like and why he has decided to dedicate his life to this.

7 Mar 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Leisure

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