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Gregs sister Christa dies
Christa died of a seizure. -
Summit Adventure Failed
Mortenson failed to reach the top of K2 due to one of his climbers suffering from pulmonary edema. -
Mortenson attempts to finish his summit up K2, but becomes disoriented.
He still had enough logic to find a safe place to sleep and get warm to descend down the mountain. -
Mortenson is Found
He is found by Mouzafer Ali who is a porter that specializes in finding climbers. As Mouzafer was taking him down the mountain, Mortenson got lost on the way down. -
Found the Village of Korphe
Mortenson finds himself in the village of Korphe where he is greeted by Haji Ali. -
Mortenson learns of the dire school situation in the village.
He is told how children often try to teach themselves with sticks in the dirt, and there is only one teacher that comes once in awhile to teach.