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    Henry picks his best  Nov 19, 2009
    A legendary figure in New Zealand, Sir Edmund was also widely respected in the UK and around the world as the climber who, with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, made the first successful ascent of Mt Everest in 1953 as part of a British climbing expedition. New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Zac Guildford, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1... (iAfrica.com)

    Climb Every Continent, Surf Every Ocean  Oct 31, 2009
    With every surf trip, every climbing expedition, another bizarre entanglement popped up. Debacles led to friendships; failed summits led to lawsuits; and on a climb half a world away I met my wife, even though she lived in Washington, D.C., just two Metro stops from me. (Slate)

    NYC funeral for husband of congresswoman Maloney  Oct 9, 2009
    Carolyn Maloney's husband, who died on a mountain-climbing expedition in the Himalayas ... Carolyn Maloney has died on a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas, aides to the congresswoman said Saturday ... Clifton Maloney died last month on a mountain-climbing expedition in the Himalayas. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    N.Y. congresswomans spouse dies in Tibet  Sep 30, 2009
    Carolyn Maloney has died on a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas, aides to the congresswoman said Saturday. Clifton Maloney, a millionaire investment banker and avid climber, was resting in a high-altitude camp after a successful ascent to the summit of the world's sixth-highest mountain when he died. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Washington Family Friend Is 'Paddling for Parkinson's' From Montana to New Orleans  Aug 5, 2009
    In October he is heading to Malawi for a climbing expedition through the American Alpine Club. Once that is complete, Forrester plans to stay on in Malawi for a few months volunteering with local medical providers. (Missourian Publishing, MO)




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