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U.S. climber describes deadly congestion on Everest
An American adventurer who helped rescue four climbers fromMount Everest last weekend has told of how a crowded push for the summit and bad weather created deadly conditions for mountaineers. Jon Kedrowski, 33, who was near the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) peak when four people died on Saturday, described how exhausted climbers battled high winds…
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