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Life in the mountains: Former UB swimmer Dave Hahn discusses legendary mountain guiding career

The first time Dave Hahn stood at the summit of Mount Everest, he did not experience a feeling of elation.

Hahn only spent 10 minutes at the top before his focus shifted to the next task – finding a way back down.

“It wasn’t this moment for celebrating,” Hahn said. “It was this moment for focusing on the challenge ahead.”

The next challenge is always on Hahn’s mind. He is restless. When he’s not scaling mountains or going on rescue missions, he’s biking or hiking in his free time. He has had expeditions halted by avalanches, earthquakes, helicopter crashes and other unexpected disasters.