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Mount Everest Sherpa Guide Breaks Down the Gear He Uses to Summit

Clancy Morgan and Enxhi Dylgjeri
2024-02-07T14:00:00Z
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Pastemba Sherpa, a Mount Everest guide, breaks down every piece of gear Sherpa guides use to summit the world's tallest mountain. All of this equipment needs to be carried up and back, so guides can't afford any unnecessary weight. Oxygen tanks, down suits, and headlamps are essential for keeping him and the climbers safe.

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