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________. A blind man climbed Mt.Qomolangma! Can you believe it? I’m still surprised at this.
Eric Weihenmeyer has been blind since he was 13. ________. After he became blind, he started mountain climbing.
Most mountain climbers need to use their eyes to climb mountains. How can Eric do this without the use of his eyes? Well, Eric climbs by feeling with his hands and listening to the sounds around him. Eric also always climbs with friends. They wear special jackets with bells and he follows this sound, too.
_________, Eric decided to climb Mt.Qomolangma. Mountain climbing experts were very shocked when they heard this. Mt.Qomolangma is a very difficult mountain to climb. Many people try but don’t succeed. The experts said he couldn’t do it, but Eric wasn’t worried.
________. They started the challenging climb. They climbed for 48 tiring days. On the last day of the climb, they didn’t start until 9 p.m. Climbing in the dark was challenging for Eric’s friends, but it wasn’t for Eric. Due to his blindness, he has been climbing that way his whole life. In the end, they reached the top of Mt.Qomolangma. Though they were completely exhausted, they were very proud of themselves. Instead of feeling tired, they were happy.
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E. However, that has never stopped him from doing amazing things |