
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given there are 2, 1, 3, and 4 paths leading to the top of the mountain from the east, west, south, and north sides, respectively, calculate the maximum number of ways to ascend from one side and descend from any other side.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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