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In order to reach the monastery, the team has already
trekked 170 miles up the hot and humid Katmandu Valley.
The terrain is smooth, and everyone is in high spirits.
The Sherpas, a clan of Nepalese, watch the team curiously,
and join them in celebration when they reach this first
stop at Tengpoche Monastery.
Rest up! Only 10,900 feet and 13 miles to go before
your next stop at Base Camp. See you there.
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Everest Brainteaser If it took 16 days to travel the 170 miles from Katmandu to Tengpoche Monastery, how many miles did the team travel, on average, each day?
Sir Edmund and the Sherpas
Porter- a person who carries supplies. Sherpa- a clan of people originally from Tibet who live along Nepal's mountainous eastern border with Tibet. Photo: Ann B. Keiser |
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