After trying for a week to run and hide from ava lanches...

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Foraker Attempt. After trying for a week to run and hide from ava- lanches in the icefall leading to the northeast ridge of Mount Foraker, Peggy Scott (now my wife) and I finally decided to climb the ridge to the right of the icefall but ran out of time at about 8500 feet. KURT BITTLINGMAIER, Mountaineering Club ofAlaska

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Foraker Attempt. After trying for a week to run and hide from ava­lanches in the icefall leading to the northeast ridge of Mount Foraker, Peggy Scott (now my wife) and I finally decided to climb the ridge to the right of the icefall but ran out of time at about 8500 feet.

KURT BITTLINGMAIER, Mountaineering Club o f Alaska