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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Some of you know me from the PCT-L. It has been a
long time since I was subscribed to the CDT-L.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I hiked the Divide back in 1980 and now give back
into the family of thru hikers by offering free snow skills training weekends
near Lake Tahoe, Ca.. These are 3-day events that include instruction in
self-arrest, navigation, avalanche awareness and avoidance, hidden hazards,
snow-caving, and much more. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Is anyone offering the same sort of free training
to those aspiring to do the CDT?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mtnned</DIV>
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