A Ukrainian man who lives in the United States said on Friday that he had completed a journey from sea level in New York to the summit of Mount Everest in a record four days, saving weeks that mountaineers usually need to get used to high altitudes.

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The British military veterans, climbing Everest to raise funds for vets, kept going despite an avalanche, high winds and a teammate’s illness.