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Hanford High teacher's Kilimanjaro climb to fight cancer
The News Tribune, November 2, 2009
Story about participants Matt and Mark Leggett

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Making the climb for a good cause
Covington Reporter, August 31, 2009
Profiles participants John Carlson, John Kelly, Pedro and
Laura Celis

A whole world down below
Quest, Fall 2009
Profiles participants Barbara Gregory and Lynn Lippert

Ballard newlyweds reach top to fight breast cancer
The Ballard-News Tribune, August 5, 2009
Profiles participants Lauren Kisser and Barry Fuchs

On top of the world
The Gresham Outlook, August 4, 2009
Profiles participant Lynn Lippert

Rifle mountaineer summits Mount Baker at last
Post Independent, August 3, 2009
Profiles participant Tim Danley

Ballard residents climb to fight breast cancer
The Ballard-News Tribune, June 24, 2009
Profiles participants Lauren Kisser and Barry Fuchs

Bothell woman scales mountains to fight cancer
The Herald (Everett), March 5, 2009
Profiles participant Marybeth Dingledy

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2008    

KOMO-TV's Denise Whitaker shares photos and highlights of her "Volcanoes of Mexico" Climb to Fight Breast Cancer film
KOMO-TV, Seattle, Wash.

Professor climbs Mt. Rainier
The Post Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Mt. Rainier climber Dr. Ellen Kraly

Colgate professor climbs Mount Rainier for cancer
Mt. Rainier climber Dr. Ellen Kraly

Hazen graduate raises $6,500 to honor friend. A climb to fight breast cancer
Renton Reporter
Story about Rainier/Emmons climber Gary Fergus

Cause worth trek to summit
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Story on Kilimanjaro climbers, the Burrows family

Up! Ellen Kraly is back on a mountain for a good cause
New York "Our Town" Web site
Article on Rainier climber (and Colgate University professor) Dr. Ellen Kraley

Climbing high for a cause
Bellevue Reporter (An accompanying broadcast commentary from Carlson ran seven times on radio station KVI-AM.)
Opinion piece from Rainier climber (and local celeb/talk show host) John Carlson

Climber raises money for breast cancer research
Sammamish Review
Article on Rainier climber Melinda Gage

The summit of cancer fight - BK native conquers Mt. Hood
YourNabe.com, Bay Ridge Courier News
Article on Mt. Hood climber Robin Schoenfeld

Scaling heights to fight cancer
LaCanadaOnline.com
Article on Mt. Hood climbers, Mike Leum, Dr. John Rodarte, Robert Sheedy, Lyle Koegler and Dr. Keith Serxner

Shelburne Health and Fitness to host spinning class in support of breast cancer research
Profiles Rainier climber Richard Fitzgerald

Climbing to complete a promise
Profiles Baker second-time climbers Tim Danley and Ken Eckstein

Read about the Big Expedition for Cancer Research, the Hutchinson Center's cancer public awareness campaign. »

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2007   

Climber strives for new heights
Gresham Outlook, Aug. 7, 2007
Profiles Mt. Rainier climber and two-time cancer survivor Lynn Lippert

Amondson sets world record
Pacific Lutheran University - Alumni Profiles, Summer 2007
Profiles Susan Amondson, Mt. Kilimanjaro climb participant (bottom of page)

Safety comes first, even during charity climb
KOMO-TV, Seattle, Wash., July 21, 2007
Profiles news reporter/anchor Denise Whitaker climb on Mt. Rainier

Local Ladies Climb to Rise Above Cancer
Sandy Post, July 12, 2007
Profiles Sandy Healey and Lori Drew, Mt. Rainier climb participants

Keck School Alumni in the Spotlight: John Rodarte, MD '94
USC's Keck School of Medicine, June 2007
Profiles Dr. John Rodarte, Mt. Rainier climb participant

Bethesda Man to Climb for a Cure
Gazette, June 13, 2007
Profiles Danny Rogers, Mt. Adams climb participant

Climbing for Mom: Local Man Pursues Summit to Help Fight Cancer
Shakopee News, May 23, 2007
Profiles Mark Kupfer and mentions Mike Sand, Mt. Hood climb participants

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2006   

Climbing for the Cure
The Seattle Times, June 16, 2006
Profiles Leonard Green, who climbed Mt. Elbrus in July 2006

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