{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"The First Ascent of Everest - Part 4: The summit attempt begins","description":"The days leading to the summit were filled with agonizing decisions. Who would lead the final ascent? Which oxygen sets would be assigned? How would they know when a climber had reached their limit?\r\n\r\nThese choices were fraught with tension, each choice a matter of life or death. Two climbers, seasoned and oxygen-laden, pushed away from the South Col and into the thinning air. The world here had a distinct voice: the high wind rasped like sand through metal, while the occasional ping of frozen gear punctuated the silence.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/first-ascent-of-everest","author_name":"The Archive Network"}