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The guides check an recheck all of the gear that goes up the mountain.
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The team stars out on foot in order to adjust to the actitud gradually.
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After a week the team arrives al base camp, which is more than 17,000 feet above sea level.
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The climbers say prayers asking forgiveness from the gods before setting food on the mountain.
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Cotter and the guides prepare the supplemental oxygen supply carefully.
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After hours of wearily treading, the climbers can view the summit in the near distance.
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Over the next few weeks, the team travels back and forth between four camps at different altitudes.
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After almost two months, the team reaches the top of the mountain.
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As the climbers get higher up on the mountain, they pace slows to a crawl.
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The Sherpas put on a celebration a camp to welcome the team back.
