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Never Too Late:
      Grandma Conquers the Top of the World






                The porters set up tents each night and took them down




         each morning. The cook prepared foods such as French



         toast and eggs for breakfast. We had sandwiches for lunch




         and hot dinners.





                                                       Our tents were made to withstand                                                          The meal tent was

                                                       harsh weather and rocky grounds.                                                          a place for our

           Check                                                                                                                                 group to gather
                                                                                                                                                 socially and refuel.

          Why did the porters encourage


          the climbers to go slowly?


          Otherwise, the climbers could


          get altitude sickness.





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