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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>I know this will change the plans of thousands of hikers, but the big birthday Ruck is off for Lone Pine and Bishop this weekend. The weather is too bad and I am only a fair weather hiker and partier. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>I thank you for your attention and my humble apologies.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>Switchback the Trail Pirate</FONT></DIV>
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