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Left to Mount Everest
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What "left" looked like
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My lovable Tibetan driver
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We broke down once an hour, and tried everything to fix the jeep
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Back and forth... Back and forth...
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Another breakdown
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Himalayas
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Lush greenery from Himalayan run-off
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Tibetan horse-drawn carriage passing our broken-down jeep
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Even the locals wanted to help us
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Extreme poverty in many regions of Tibet
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Final 8km walk to Mount Everest
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Run-off from Everest
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Beyond the clouds is the mountain
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I felt great
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Where I slept for the night, with every one of those blankets on top of me
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Majestic Beauty
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Another 3500 meters (2.1 miles) to the top
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The peak of Everest is 8850 meters (5.5 miles)
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Closer view of Earth's highest point
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Base camp... The disco is on the left of the screen
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Highest post office on earth... Closed for renovations
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