Climbing Mount Everest

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Ivan Gomez, Karim Mella and Federico Jovine are making their way up Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain at 8,848 meters above sea level. This is the first time that any Dominicans have attempted to climb the legendary Himalayan peak. Jovine suffered an attack of bronchitis during the ascent, but according to reports he will rejoin the team. The hikers have reached the camp at the 6,500-meter point and continue to acclimatize to deal with the extreme altitude, weather and wind conditions.

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