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Wally, Chicago's Most Charming Retired Firefighter, Is Climbing Mount Everest at Age 74

Outside Online NM

May 14, 2025

In the social chatter of Mount Everest Base Camp, everyone has heard about "Wally." That's the nickname given to Viorel Stirbu, a 74-year-old man who has become a crowd favorite in…

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Wally, Chicago's Most Charming Retired Firefighter, Is Climbing Mount Everest at Age 74

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