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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Return to Everest Expedition

Photo: Peter Whittaker ascends fixed lines on a steep section  below "the popcorn" in the Khumbu Icefall






















Photograph by Jake Norton



Four mountain climbers who have climbed Mount Everest are now taking a shot at reaching the summit again. Peter Whittaker, Ed Viesturs, Dave Hahn, and Melissa Arnot began their expedition to the top of the world's tallest mountain on March 30. Some of the climbers are going for records on their way to the summit! Dave Hahn is going for his incredible 11th Everest ascent, and Melissa Arnot is attempting to be the first American woman to reach the summit without extra oxygen.

Read more about the expedition and check out daily dispatches on National Geographic Adventure.

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Four mountain climbers who have climbed Mount Everest are now taking a shot at reaching the summit again. That is going to be pretty fun for those four guys.

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