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By Tanner Garrity A climbing troupe under the name Full Circle is about to make Mount Everest history. The group is comprised of nine Black members, and if they all successfully complete their ascent, they would more than double the number of Black people who have summited the world’s tallest mountain. That number currently stands at just eight, out of 4,000 individuals. Led by founder Phil Henderson, and including Abby Dione, one of the only two Black women in America to own a climbing gym, Full Circle appears acutely aware of the impact their mission could have for Black youth, and the relat…