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<DIV><SPAN class=921285720-11012008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was born exactly 9
months after Hillary and Norgay reached the summit. Were my parents
celebrating? Who knows? But 43 years after the first Everest climb I
thru-hiked the PCT! Far out!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>Roger Carpenter</FONT></I> <BR><I><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Vancouver, Washington</FONT></I> <BR><I><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.elkpass.com</FONT></I> </P>
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