Re[4]: [at-l] A different kind of self-propelled on Mt.

[tmcginnis@ucclan.state.in.us (Thomas McGinnis)]

     Then can we assume you'll be signed up for next year's Mt Washington 
     Road Race there, WB?
     
     Ouch!
     
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Subject: Re: Re[2]: [at-l] A different kind of self-propelled on Mt. 
Author:  WHHAWKINS@aol.com at ima
Date:    6/25/99 2:27 PM


In a message dated 6/25/99 1:03:43 PM EDT, tmcginnis@ucclan.state.in.us 
writes:
     
<< They run up the 7.6 mile road to the summit 
        in about an hour. Tha's an average 11.5% grade, good for 4600 
        feet of upness. Sorry there, WBill, but by any reasoned 
        definition, that IS "something."
         >>
     
I have other things to compare it to. On a scale of 1 to 10, it is a 5. How 
if you want to talk about running up a Mountain with a 50 pound pack, in 
combat boots and carrying a 23 pound machinegun, that's a 10. 
     
Ah, the days of my youth.
     
Old soldiers never die, they just get feisty. 
     
:-))
Wildbill
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