Tibetan Sam Duuk, assistant team leader, (left) and leader D.J. Chou of Taiwan talk climbing strategy with American team leader Jeff Alzner (second from right) and team member Gill James (right) during a meeting in the American team's mess tent. Photo: Paul Teare BACK TO: [06-29 DISPATCH] [HOME] [IMAGE INDEX]

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