The Shark’s Fin of Meru (6,310 meters) was one of the most sought-after objectives in high-altitude alpinism, not just for the singular beauty and shape of the peak, but because it continued to thwart talented team after talented team. The proper line directly up the steep rock rib finally fell this October to Conrad Anker, Renan Ozturk and Jimmy Chin, who took 12 days to reach the summit. Read the article.