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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
July 4, 2007
A mountain as big as Denali can take two to three weeks to summit but can be descended surprisingly quickly.
After our summit Friday, we dropped down to Camp 3 at 14,200 feet Saturday, then spent most of Sunday resting for the long hike out.
Returning to night travel in hopes of firmer snow,....