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A mountain climber on Mt. Everest is 29,035 ft above sea level. A rock at the bottom of the Dead Sea is 1,349 ft below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the rock?

The difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the rock is:

29,035 ft + 1,349 ft = 30,384 ft