1st Mountaineers

And then, around 4 am, it comes…
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A faint line forms across the eastern horizon that steadily grows and increasingly bathes the land beneath it in its warm red glow.
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As the stars give way to the light of a new day, we continue working our way up the mountain. The giant yellow blazing ball will come in a few hours, but for now it’s easier to see where we’re going. Up!