I have begun to watch a new series on the Discovery Channel called Expedition on Everest. It is about a team of climbers who are attempting to summit Everest for the 1st time under the leadership of the famous guide Russel Brice. The level of training required is incredible: the Dutch climber trained by hiking 10 miles a day with a 150 pound pack.
The most awe inspiring part of the show is watching the team's Sherpas climb up and down to the team's camps up the mountain (Camp 4 is at 27,500 feet!).
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