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Man summits Mount Rainier for 500th time

Man summits Mount Rainier for 500th time

Man summits Mount Rainier for 500th time

by Associated Press

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Posted on July 31, 2010 at 10:43 AM

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. -  At 6:10 a.m. Saturday, George Dunn became the first person to summit Mount Rainier 500 times.

The 56-year-old guide and director of Ashford's International Mountain Guides and six other members of his party left Ingraham Flats at about 11,000 feet shortly after midnight. They faced snow, wind and a lightning strike on their way to the 14,411-foot summit.

Also reaching the summit with Dunn was his long-time friend, Phil Ershler. Ershler has the second-most Rainier summits getting his 440th this morning.

Dunn climbed Rainier for the first time in the late 1960s, while attending Renton High. He started guiding for in 1975. he has guided climbs around the world, including Mount Everest in 1991.

The News Tribune reports only three men have climbed Mount Rainier 400 times and only eight have 300 summits.
 

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magic said on August 1, 2010 at 7:43 AM

Why have the killers of Lisa Melancon just faded away? Two cold blooded murderers are still on the loose. King 5 please keep the pictures of Lisa Melancon's killers upfront thesse slimy, lower than pond scum thugs need to be caught.

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collegekid said on July 31, 2010 at 11:07 PM

Congrats! What an exciting accomplishment.

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logan555 said on July 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM

Congratulations Geo -- way to do it!! Phil isn't slackin' either. Hope you had a celebratory brew up top.

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plutonomics said on July 31, 2010 at 3:39 PM

Freakin' awesome...

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whatsyurbeef said on July 31, 2010 at 2:57 PM

How many times does a guy have to climb a mountain before he gets it right ? Next year 501 ?

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anonymoususer said on July 31, 2010 at 1:07 PM

Costs $$$ ($25,000. just for the climbing permit ---- typical cost for a climb is $100,000 including airfare, sherpas, oxygen, etc.)

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ruba61 said on July 31, 2010 at 10:52 AM

He really must like to climb! Try Everest 500 times!!!!

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