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South Korean climber completes Sahara crossing
Jong Yul Choi, 38, walked seven months across five nations Mauritania Mali Niger Chad and Sudan totaling 4500 miles to reach Cairo ending an odyssey that organizers say makes him the first to cross Sahara west to east He endured scorching heat blistering sandstorms illness and border clashes while sponsored by Kia Motors and Dong-A Ilbo with a small support team accompanying portions of the journey.
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Chad
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