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A man dressed in cold weather gear stands in front of tall mountains.

Everest Pose

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Howell, mountaineering instructor at the Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), poses on Kala Patthar, Nepal, on April 15, 2022. Once Howell reached the elevation of 18,550 feet, he began to acclimate his body by going up and down short distances of the mountain before reaching Mount Everest.

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  • Credit: Army Sgt. 1st. Class Jason Howell, Courtesy Photo VIRIN: 220415-A-AS656-001A.JPG
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