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Surviving the Harsh Winters of Leningrad

This chapter recounts the struggles of climbers braving harsh winter conditions in Leningrad amid German attacks. Faced with food shortages, they embark on the daunting task of climbing the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, while adapting to their dire circumstances by hunting local birds for sustenance.

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