Name: Illinois Teenager Aims to Conquer Mount Everest
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Description: Graduating from high school is a big milestone for any teenager, but conquering the top of the world would be unparalleled.

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Graduating from high school is a big milestone for any teenager, but conquering the top of the world would be unparalleled.

One Illinois teenager hopes to celebrate her high school graduation on Mount Everest.

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