John is alive

By the time they reached the top of the mountain , it was nearly dark and heavy snow was starting to fall. Peter and John were two expert climbers who had researched their trip, but they had expected to get to the top of the mountain at midday when the weather would  be sunny.

They could not return to their camp that night, so they suffered an intense cold. They knew that a terrible storm could mean the end of their lives. Everyone in their situation had been terrified, but they were very calm.

The next morning the weather was better and they could return to their camp. They were received like heroes because everyone thought that they had had an accident. It was a happy end to this trip.

Five years later, John died when he was climbing another mountain. In his honour Peter returned to the mountain where they could have died. 'John, every time I reach the top of this mountain you are still alive.' Peter said.

John is alive

By the time they reached the top of the mountain , it was nearly dark and heavy snow was starting to fall. Peter and John were xxx experts climbers who had studied thexx ascent. They had expected to get to the top of the mountain at midday when the weather would be clear.

They could not return to their camp that night, so they suffered xx a long and intensely cold night.  They knew that a terrible storm could mean the end of their lives. anyone in their situation would have xxx been terrified, but they were xxx(not necessary to put very because the preceding thoughts imply the gravity of the situation) calm.

The next morning the weather was better and they (better would be...were able to make it back to camp) could come back to their camp. They were received like heroes because everyone thought that they had had an accident. It was a happy end to this(the) trip.

Five years later, John died when he was climbing another mountain. In his honour Peter returned to the mountain where they (had suffered together and might very well have perished together)could have died. (Peter said )"John, every time I reach the top of this mountain you are still alive.' Peter said.