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cut a path over several mountaintops

0“Oh no. It is too tough,” locals told us.The Chinese military had 01b00cut a path up over several mountaintops02b00, just in case the helicopters could not fly due to bad weather. We all agreed, if we could make it, the hike would be worth it. We loaded up our gear: equipment to broadcast live, some water and food.02br
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001. I know mountaintops and mountains are two different things. My question is why mountaintops is preferred over mountains?02br
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002. Could you recommend a substitute for the bolded words?02br
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00Thanks!0230hrefhttp://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/01/the-trek-to-beichuans-quake-lake
  

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02br 00Having looked at the CNN report, I would leave the bolded words as they are. It is informally written and this phrase fits into the style. 0-

— Feebs11

  • 02br 00Having looked at the CNN report, I would leave the bolded words as they are.
  • It is informally written and this phrase fits into the style.
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0 Because the path goes over the tops of the mountains.02br
00Having looked at the CNN report, I would leave the bolded words as they are. It is informally written and this phrase fits into the style. 0-
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0goes 01b00over 02b00the 01b00tops02b02br
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00This totally makes sense. Thanks,Feebs.0-
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