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September 5, 2002
Mountain Mail Copter Crash on Rainier Leads to Life Changes
This week in a sneak peek exclusive to MountainZone.com Mountain Mail subscribers, renowned climber Dave Hahn, whose eloquent dispatches from the world's highest peaks have earned him a worldwide following, brings you back to June 25th on Mount Rainier when, on his first day back to work after summitting Everest, he was called to aid a stricken 19-year-old climber. En route to the accident scene, the helicopter transport crashed on the Carbon Glacier. Hahn's been in some intense situations before and he was asked if this compared, find out what he said. For a limited time, this story will be available only to Mountain Mail subscribers, but we won't argue if you want to Forward Mountain Mailforward it to a friend!

FEATURE: Copter Crash
 "[He] had been hit in the head by a large rock that busted his helmet, knocked him out and knocked him down the slope."

MT. BIKE: World Champs
The 2002 Worlds went OFF last weekend in Austria. Relay, Downhill, XC, and the new 4X action .

Gear: '02 Board & Ski
 •Riders lead apparel trends.
• Finally, versatile all-terrain skis.

CLIMB: 14ers in 4 Days!
 Jack McBroom thought he might be able to climb California's 15 14ers in 4 or 5 years, he did it in four days.

ADVENTURE: Shackleton
If you didn't check out the fascinating journey of Peter Potterfield as he retraced the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton on Antarctica, you're missing out.

CLIMB: Lion Love
 Vern Tejas reports from Kilimanjaro where the team was treated to "an erotic show put on by two lions."
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