Mountain climbing is an exhilarating sport with great rewards, awesome photo ops and a truly satisfying sense of accomplishment. Some climbers find each experience a transcendent one; a spiritual as well as physical triumph.

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As the proverbial New York City girl, learning to ski was not one of my top priorities. However, when I married a ski fanatic, I decided that I should at least try to ski by my man. Much to my dismay, my first attempt at learning to ski was a disaster.

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Two women stand straddling their bikes slightly off the trail, peering over the handlebars at the sharp descent ahead, analyzing a route through a chute of roots and rocks. "Coming through!" calls the third as she shoots past, standing up off the bike seat and shifting her weight back for the descent.

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