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The Climbing of a Sherpa Camp
Gertra Rang Bangu is shivering in his tent at 23,750 feet. Snow has been falling for 24 hours and everyone has been stuck in their tents. Six Sherpas are with him, and they're suffering too, despite their massive lung capacity. The site of camp 5, where they plan to set up the spine device, is only 750 feet above them.