China

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A meditation on the cracks that divide the walls, yet draw us—wiser, more grown, hopeful—together.

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Longtime Everest chronicler Alan Arnette looks at how much it actually costs to climb Mount Everest, whether you do it on a "shoestring" budget or book the swankiest expedition out there. From the costs of travel to food to supplies to guides, it's all broken down here!