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Without the extra weight on their backs. but time is the main challenge sherpas like stefan bakker face as they navigate the 6 kilometers of rocky paths to the finish. is not an especially. the whole things more a matter of the mind. but there are some difficult moments can get tough to get over but thats where the shepherds pride comes into it you have to get the job done. normally steffen back or would make the climb to the lodge alone he makes up to 3 trips a day. at the base camp and study s...

Rocky path to the finish. its not a special. the whole thing is more a matter of the mind. but there are some difficult moments can get tough to get over but thats where the shepherds pride comes into it you have to get the job done. normally steffen back or would make the climb to the lodge alone he makes up to 3 trips a day. at the base camp and study smoke of it he packs all the supplies onto his back frame that people will need high in the mountains. looking like he can heave up to 100 kilos...

>> reporter: and now in an area still without power, gratitude is written by hand if it wasnt for the firefighters, what do you think would have happened to the house? >> this old wooden structure would have torched as quickly as one of the oak trees if they didnt hold the line. >> open the valve! >> reporter: tonight those with homes still standing are praying that firefighters will continue to hold their lines. and here at this massive base camp, crews are getting as much rest as they can befo...

Gadi schwartz is with firefighters there tonight >> reporter: on the frontline to the fiery back roads, crews from all across the west racing to protect homes. these are the men and women fighting fire in the most dangerous conditions, sometimes even with their hands. at the kincade fire, the biggest in california, 4500 from ten different states trying to keep the fire here from growing many of them on grueling 24-hour shifts >> a couple of days were pretty tired, being out on the line all night...

Im afraid i have sad news to report from here. its a numbers game which i know you like, neil. two million people said they would show up for the alien punt hunting weekend and they said thered be 5,000 here at area 51 base camp. well, last night the height of what was supposed to be the festivities, they were about 4,800 authority of that 5,000 number. take a look at some of the video. the nighttime video, the party here, well-known deejay, a big draw, about 150 people standing in front of the ...

Everything you need, all in one place. expedia. >> you know, area 51 has always been an age-old draw to a lot of people and you know, now of course we always want to know are aliens hidden there and visit, are they examined and scrutinized? we figured, all right, who do we get to do an updated story on this as popular appeal and jonathan hunt immediately snapped into mind here. jonathan hunt in nevada, yes, at area 51. sir. >> hey, neil, good morning to you. were at area 51 base camp and

To go in for your annual check-up. and be open with your doctor about anything you feel. physically, and emotionally. body and mind. ♪ ♪ pete: many of our nations warriors are finding themselves in trouble for doing the job they were hired to do, fight a war and kill the enemy. in 2011 army national guard sergeant derek miller was convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison for shooting a taliban operative inside his base camp after that member of the taliban tried to ta...

Pulitzer prize winning columnist and associate editor of "the washington post," eugene robinson. great to have you all this morning. >> mika -- >> willie, great to see you again. >> i wasnt here yesterday and i wanted to congratulate mika for summiting mt. kilimanjaro. i walked up 57th street and i was totally out of breath. i stopped and had myself a cold drink so i cant believe you did that thats so cool. >> well -- >> it was nutty. im going to post some pictures. it was hard. im not going to ...

Officials are formally proposing a series of restrictions on would-be climbers and tour companies leading expeditions. it is an effort to deter inexperience hikers and guides which experts told cnn at base camp in may contributed to the deaths and bottlenecks this season. >> they are super slow, they didnt have being technique about the mountains. looks like they have never been on the mountains. >> reporter: now many veteran climbers welcome a possible change in the lack of oversight and regula...

What the next move should be to mars or to the moon. what did you think about that and the things he said there? very interesting. >> well, really interesting and congratulations to getting to spend time with buzz aldrin. just one of the great americans. >> martha: absolutely. >> as is michael collins. it was interesting. because you saw in the oval office the debate we are having on the 50th anniversary. we want to pioneer space exploration. to go back to the moon in 5 to 8 years and make a bas...