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Mountain-loving friend's final wish reunites his buddies on bittersweet Himalayan expedition

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For 16 days, the writer took to the trails 40km deep into Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park.

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Ryandall Lim

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Our story began four years ago.
In 2018, my good friend Shu introduced me to rock-climbing pals Song and Long. Together, we trekked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa's tallest peak.
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