Yūichirō Miura becomes the first person to ski down Mt. Everest - May 6th, 1970

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Yūichirō Miura becomes the first person to ski down Mt. Everest - May 6th, 1970

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On this day in 1970, professional skier Yūichirō Miura became the first person to ski down Mount Everest.

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May 6, 2022

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Yūichirō Miura becomes the first person to ski down Mt. Everest - May 6th, 1970

Yūichirō Miura becomes the first person to ski down Mt. Everest - May 6th, 1970

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