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Chapters 1 through 5

• Greg Mortenson went to Pakistan to attempt a climb of the mountain commonly known in the region as K2.

• Greg and Scott Darsney assisted with a three day rescue and Greg's body was too exhausted to complete the climb.

• On the descent, Greg got lost twice.
• Greg reconnected with his guide after he got lost the first time.

• The second time Greg got lost he stumbled onto the village of Korphe where he was welcomed by Haji Ali.

• The people of Korphe sent someone to find Greg's guide and bring him to the village.

• The people of Korphe treated Greg, the first white man they had seen, very well, giving him the best of everything they had.
• Greg left the village but felt drawn to the people and returned to stay for a while.

• Greg used his medical skills to help the people and learned what...

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