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                	Everest 
	The Realistic Climbing Simulation featuring 
		     "Ed Viesturs"

		    www.gtgames.com

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1. How to Play the Game
2. Hints and Tips
3. Technical Support Info

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   	How to play the game
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If you can’t wait to start climbing, click the Quick Start button.
The computer will select your team members automatically,
and you’ll all be taken directly to Base Camp. There you can
equip your clients by clicking the Stats icon, then clicking the
Open icon on the backpack. Click on an item to add it to that
client's pack (if at least one slot is available for that client).
Click on each client's portrait and repeat the process for each
of them. You can begin your expedition by clicking the
Continue button. If you want to select your team members
yourself, click the New button.

SELECTING YOUR TEAM

Your team will consist of six people: a guide and five clients.
You are the guide, and you can choose your five clients from
a pool of twelve people. Each potential client has a different
combination of experience, conditioning, and traits which will
affect his or her performance on the climb. For example,
more experienced climbers are more likely to spot potential
hazards, and well- conditioned climbers won’t get worn out as
fast as their flabbier teammates. Each climber’s traits deter-
mine other strengths and weaknesses. 

EQUIPPING YOUR TEAM

Each climber begins with a basic set of equipment and cloth-
ing. As the expedition’s leader, you’ll have to pack certain
items like oxygen and water.  Before leaving each camp, you should 
check each climber's gear and add necessary items.  If you're not sure what 
equipment to pack, refer to the Tips section.

Climbers can be restocked with perishable gear at each
camp, but certain items may be in limited supply at certain
locations. You’ll need to pack water at each camp, and oxy-
gen at Camp III and higher. Climbers whose Conditioning
allows it will be able to carry extra items including extra
water, extra oxygen, medical supplies, and dexamethasone
shots. These extra items will be community property. If a
climber runs out of water, and one of the other climbers has
an extra bottle, the needy climber will automatically use it.
You don’t have to manually switch items between climbers.

MOVING

Once you’re on the mountain face, moving is easy. Just point
the ice hammer cursor at a spot on the trail and click it; your
team will move toward it. Once they reach the point you indi-
cated, they’ll stop until you give them another point to climb
toward. You can move the whole team when the Team icon is
selected.  On the lower right corner you will see 2 button side-by-side.  
The button on the left shows a single climber.  Click that and you control
just the selected climber to go.  Click the right button that shows 
more than oneclimber on the button and you whole team will automtically 
follow. 

MANAGING YOUR TEAM 

As the leader of this expedition, your job is to make sure
your clients reach the peak. They’ll benefit from your experience 
and items like oxygen and water. Before leaving each camp, you
should check each climber’s gear and add necessary items. 

Climbers can be restocked with perishable gear at each
camp, but certain items may be in limited supply at certain
locations. You’ll need to pack water at each camp, and oxy-
gen at Camp III and higher. Climbers whose Conditioning
allows it will be able to carry extra items including extra
water, extra oxygen, medical supplies, and dexamethasone
shots. These extra items will be community property. If a
climber runs out of water, and one of the other climbers has
an extra bottle, the needy climber will automatically use it.
You don’t have to manually switch items between climbers.

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Hints and Tips
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CHOOSING A TEAM 

When selecting a team of climbers, try to include at least one
person with Medical Skill. This will allow you a better chance
of recovery if one of your climbers becomes ill or injured.

Don’t instantly discount a climber who has a negative trait.
They will be balanced by having a higher score in either
Experience or Conditioning.

Always remember to check your climbers’ backpacks before
leaving camp. Failing to bring enough water or oxygen can
have serious consequences.

If your climber has a high Conditioning rating, make sure to
pack as many extra items as you can. Medical supplies, dex-
amethasone shots, and extra water or oxygen can come in
very handy.

GENERAL CLIMBING TIPS 

When climbing vertical faces, don’t allow your climbers to
bunch up. Instead, click on each climber’s portrait and direct
them up the face one at a time.

If a climber begins to slide down a slope, try to stop them as
quickly as possible by right-clicking anywhere on the screen,
or by hitting the "stop" button. This can save them from more
serious injury or endurance loss.

Always try to leave camp early in the morning, (4 or 5 o’clock)
while the ice on the mountain is still frozen. As the sun heats
up, ice begins to melt, and icefall and sliding danger increases.

Pay attention to any strange noises on the mountain. Ice
blocks will often make cracking noises when they are about
to fall. Areas of snow where avalanches or slides occur often
may sound differently when walked on.

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Troubleshooting
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Access the options menu from the start/programs/GT Interactive/Everest Engine Settings
From this menu you can change your display and sound options.

If your text looks shifted on your display check fix texture coordinates box on the 
options menu.

If Everest does not run on your computer please check first with your sound and graphics
card manufacturer to see that you have the latest drivers.  

If you have a Diamond Viper 550 and experience graphic corruptions like a black box 
around the cursor, please use the drivers from the chip manufacturer at 
http://www.nvidia.com

If you have a Permedia 2 card you may experience a green haze during some of the
video sequences.  You may want to change the display type to software mode under
Everest Engine Settings.

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Technical Support
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