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Two free climbers create history after scaling 'world's toughest' El Capitan peak without aid

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ANI London

Two US climbers has recently created history after they scaled world's toughest El Capitan peak in Yosemite National Park without aid but just harnesses and ropes to prevent deadly falls.

Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell are the first free climbers to reach the summit of the 3,000ft (914m) rock, the BBC report.

The duo began their historic half-mile ascent on 27 December 2014. And during the climb the pair slept in tents suspended from the mountain face.

Hundreds of people tweeted their congratulations to the pair and some tweeted amazing images of them embracing at the top of the climb.

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First Published: Jan 15 2015 | 10:43 AM IST

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