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Why did Tenzing chose Edmund Hillary as his guide?
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Because Tenzing knew the mountain well and had adapted to the thin air.
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Why was climbing Mt. Everest very difficult?
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The air was thin and the oxygen tanks were very heavy.
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What season do climbers usually climb?
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Spring or early fall.
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Why don't climbers climb in the summer or winter?
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Because summer and winter monsoons make the climb harder.
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Why did Tenzing and Hillary have oxygen packs?
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Without them they would die.
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Why did they have their camp so high?
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Because they hoped that they could make it to the top before their oxygen ran out.
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Why is Hillary worried about continuing the climb?
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Because the powdery snow makes him slip.
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Why did Hillary clear the tube that Tenzing was inhaling?
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So he could get fresh air.
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How did the climbers know they reached the top of Mt. Everest?
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Because the ridge was lower all around them.
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Why did the climbers have to leave the summit quickly?
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They were running out of oxygen.
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What does summit mean?
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TOP
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What is insulation?
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material used to keep in heat.
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What is an expedition?
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A group journey with a clear purpose.
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What does ascent mean?
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A climb.
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What does averted mean?
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To prevent something from happening or avoid something.
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