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--M. Cartmill
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RickF - Sep 3, 2009 6:41 pm - Voted 10/10
You made it feel like I was there!Great writing, I especially liked your very detailed, move-by-move description of getting on the summit block.
myles - Sep 5, 2009 6:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanks!It was a real thrill--can't believe it's been almost 10 years now.