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Mark goes on his first rock climb. Christian encouraged Mark to do this while he was at camp.
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Frank takes Mark on his first hike. Mark gets interested in climbing.
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Mark starts to recieve money in the mail. He is getting sponsors to go to Nepal and climb Mount Everest.
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Mark goes on his first ice climb. He uses his crampons to dig through the ice.
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Mark takes a trip to Nepal and hopes to climb Everest. He is being pulled from school and has to do some assingments on the trip.
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Mark goes to the NOLS program. It is the Natinoal Outdoor Leadership School. There he learns how to live and survive outdoors.
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Mark climbs in Peru. He climbs to the highest point in Peru, which is 22,205 feet, his personal highest also.
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Mark starts to train for Everest. He does a lot of push ups and running with the help of his trainer Nel.
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Mark flies to Ecuador hoping to climb. He can't climb because of the fog and bad weather. Mark learns that you fail more than you suceed.
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Mark flies to Argentina. There he meets Thor and resumes his training.
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Mark climbs Everest for the first time. He can't summit because he fractures his rib.
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Mark climbs Everest a second time after failing to summit the first time. A big storm hits though and is unable to go farther.
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Mark goes and climbs Cho Oyu. He is successful and hopes to try Everest a third time.
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Mark decides to go back to school. He gives up the record of youngest climber to summit Everest.
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Mark's father dies from cancer. He decides to keep focusing on climbing and not to be sad about his dad's death.
