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Show 10B Wordseeker Why there! Pn . Because . . it was j further Not unlike the famed is unnecessary. But, have you ever Wilderness. notic- ed the sharpness in their eyes the moment they ut- Instead having Mt. Cervinos characteristic angled jutting form, the mountain we were about to climb was more or less shaped like Caesars thumb signaling that the life of a Christian was to be spared from the jaws of a starving lion. The top of the ridge, where ter that phrase. Perhaps the the look that they give as they relive those moments of physical pain, impending danger story Mat- terhorn or Mt. Cervino that touches the borders of France, Italy and Switzerland, the Pfeifferhorn rises about 11,300 feet above the Lone Peak ex- planation is in remember being startled several times by the snuffing sounds of a nearby ridge dweller and an occasional swoop of a tiny bat. I suspect the snuffing was created by a hungry marmot who smelled the leftover gorp in our packs. of Rangers we met on the way up had said as long as we stayed on the other side of the ridge, we wouldn't be rudely aw akened with a $25 citation. When the snuffing got close, I would chuck a few rocks in the general direction of the creature, that, if a marmot, was sort of shaped like a beaver with a furry tail. Having once ascended the steep ridge, however, we werent eager to repeat the procedure the next morning before attacking the Pfeifferhorn. So we checked our water supply, elected to melt some snow if we needed more and started moving rocks around to stood with knapsacks, faced the horseshoe shaped backside of Timpanogos and in that mountains shadow was Utah Lake. A lone hawk rode a strong wind Aaron and and finally boundless freedom. A climb I made up Little Cottonwood Canyons Pfeifferhorn a couple weekends ago yielded some thoughts I have about make room for groundcloths and sleeping bags. After a dinner of beef stew, steak, gorp, V-- 8 and hot tea, we climbed to a high point on the ridge and watched the sun set behind the next days assignment. From that height we could see all the water around Antelope The Great Salt Lake Island. seemed to catch fire as the sun descended over the salt flats in the distance. That night, tucked in between the rocks in my sleeping bag, I up a canyon that looked down on Provo until, hardly moving its wings, it soared high above our heads. The steady cool gust met our sweaty frames with a welcome relief at the time, because we were tired and hot from the long climb. We had planned to do the ridge that day and figured on dropping down to a nearby lake in American Fork canyon to spend the night. Previous trips had taught us that camping was illegal in areas that drained into Little Cottonwood Creek. snowbank above Red Pine Lakes to the top of a ridge, when we got our first glimpse of the pinnacle we had planned on scaling. they answer, throwing their hands in - . ? fH the air as if Thursday, July VIEW 2, 1981 by Mark Arner A buddy from school and I had just climbed a 60 degree heard the brief response that mountain climbers give when questioned about their latest summit affair. valiey N . . . mountains. has Probably everyone WEST I I remember the stars coming out clear and bright, and I picked out the big dipper and the north star near the edge of the scoop. The wind began blowing in cold, harsh blasts so I pulled the drawstrings to my bed in the rocks and the next thing I knew, the sun began peeking over the mountains to the east. Wearing light daypacks that morning, Aaron and I made our way across snowbank near the summit. Then we saw the wall of rock mysteriously fall away and the world opened up before us. Sharing the last of the melted snow, we both smiled and sat back to soak up the endless view and the rising sun. Looking back now at the reasons for climbing the mountain, I guess you like to think, for a few egocentric moments, that women have done it too) have risen above it all. You get the feeling that youve pushed yourself to your limit and accomplished a supernatural task. the crags and to the base of the Pfeifferhorn. We stopped for dizzying moments to stare down chasms where tons of rock had been released over the years by melting snow. snowbanks you--man- -( Youve pitted yourself Large boulders seemingly secure when you first tested them gave subtle, heartstopping movements causing us to scramble to more stable against the elements and though suffering a few scratches perhaps from wobbly somehow youve managed to survive and reap the rewards. granite, ground. But more than all that, Id have to say I climbed the Pfeifferhorn, that magical point in the heart of the Lone Peak Wilderness . . . well . . . because it was there! We attacked the last rise carefully, choosing hand and footholds slowly and taking frequent rests. We both decided to bear to the left of a large s Summer School The - Youths Learn Intricate Tricks BENNION. The Skipping Skyhawks of Smith elementary are busy jumping not only to develop their own good health but to show other students what fun exercise can be. rope, Vihi S tathtiu Matthews BURIED. Randy Samuel 30, Kearns, Wednesday in Sunset Gardens of the Valley, following services at 4760 So. State. He died Friday in Tonapah, Nev. of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born on June 25, 1951 in Murray to Earl Harold and Rosella Beckstead Matthews. Married to Cindy Rosvall on (Sam) June Matthews, Electrician for Harrison Electric Co. Survivors, widow; sons, Samuel Robert, Randy Ray; mother, Murray; 12, 1978. grandmother, Delila Beckstead, Kearns; brother, sisters, Mike, Diana Carter, Sandy Morgan, Rochelle, all ray. Mur- Jacketta BURIED. Dorothy Alice Baird Jacketta, 47, Kearns, Saturday in Valley View (See Page 13B, Col. 1) Julie Bramble rides out the shock from a quick hop over the rope on teacher Terry Robert's shoulders during a class on rope jumping at Smith elementary. JUMP THROUGH . . . GRADUATED. Teacher Terry words teacher. We at various schools in preparation for the annual jump-a-tho- Mr. Terry will go to Dallas this week to participate in a workshop presented by the National Heart Assn., learning new techniques and tricks to g back to his students in Utah. The association do a great many musiclal some of Heart br-in- These students work very hard. They are developing great skill, endurance, strength, and are showing real progress developing hearts too, and - -- healthy he coordination, (UJ ABOUT Skipping Skyhawks. Our students work on up to 36 different Mr. Terry tricks, said. Every student completing a routine of four tricks receives a jump rope from the Assn, is working closely with the teacher to develop a program, arranging for students to present demonstr- ations ad- ded. other routines that have to be seen to believe. You just cant to provide for the students, he said, on which the school symbol, the skyhawk is shown, holding in its claws a rope that spells out the said. Utah describe them, he do helps Roberts said there are 120 students enrolled in his classes, ranging from kindergarteners through sixth graders and all are having an energetic and happy summer, skipping. An elite group of 10 who have perfected some very difficult routines will be spending today (Thursday) at Kearns high making a videotape of their performance to be used throughout Granite School District, he The students double and triple unders and many The best way to get what you want out of the Army is to get guarantees going iii. With the Army's Delayed Entry Program, you can. THE SKILL YOU WANT The Army has hundreds of skills to choose from. And the Delayed Entry Program lets you choose the training that makes the most of your qualifications and interests. perfected an aerial cartwheel with her rope, the teacher said. Another stands on a friends shoulders as they jump, using an extra long rope. Many are expert at the double dutch routine, THE PLACE YOU WANT Or you can choose your first duty station or specific unit. You get a written guarantee that a space will be reserved for you. Then, you can take up to a year to report for duty. 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