It was getting late by the time Sam and Marco approached the summit, on (1) …….of the
terrible weather on their way up. In (2)……….to high winds that nearly swept them right
off the mountain, they faced freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls. And (3)………
neither of them had any thoughts of giving up. In (4) ……….of the awful conditions they
were determined to keep climbing even (5) ……………….every step was now a huge effort,
(6)…………… to the fact they were so high up and the air was so thin. As (7) ……….as that,
Marco was feeling quite ill, probably (8) …………of the height and a lack of food. But they
knew that (9)………. reach the top they couldn’t stop for anything, even meals. They also
knew that (10) …………..they got there this time, they would probably never have another
chance to try. And Sam was sure that as (11)……….. as they could begin going down by
three o’clock, they would make it safely back to base camp that night – (12)……….. they
would both be very, very tired.
It was getting late by the time Sam and Marco approached the summit, on (1) -…of the terrible weather on their way up. In (2)–..to high wi
By aikhanh
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