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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I want to thank all of you for your interest in
learning specific practical backcountry skills in order to become safer, wiser,
and realistically prepared for what may be ahead of you on your next hike where
you may run into snow. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What we're all about, here at Mountain Education,
is to help aspiring thru hikers realize what it takes to realistically
accomplish their dream of hiking any long trail safely and have a blast doing
it, such that they do it again!
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<DIV>We've had an overwhelming response from all states questioned of
encouragement to offer Snow Courses in their local mountains! </DIV>
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<DIV>Now, what we need to know is where would be a good place? From my PCT and
CDT trips, I've got a pretty good idea where most hikers have trouble, like at
Saddle Junction out of Idyllwild, Ca., but for you Oregonians and
Washingtonians, where is a good, centralized place that has good, steep terrain
that is easily accessible?</DIV>
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<DIV>Suggestions anyone?</DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ned Tibbits, Director<BR>Mountain
Education<BR>South Lake Tahoe, Ca.<BR> P:
888-996-8333<BR> F: 530-541-1456<BR> C:
530-721-1551<BR> <A
href="http://www.mountaineducation.org">http://www.mountaineducation.org</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>