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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

03 Sep 2000

Page 6

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Sep 03, 2000

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6

Everest veteran Apa Sherpa promotes oxygen tank sale

Apa Sherpa, holder of the climb record, promotes selling 632 oxygen tanks hauled from Everest in May to fund a 01 expedition. The sale, at 125 dollars each, supports the next spring ascent cleanup led by expedition head Bob Hoffman.

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Everest cleanup plans test Huss and Hoffman's resolve

Iowa climber Chuck Huss may skip the 2001 Everest cleanup as he recovers from illness and plans a base camp trek. Apa Sherpa and Bob Hoffman led the 2000 expedition that gathered trash, with nearly 1,000 batteries and fuel canisters removed and tours funded by proceeds from oxygen bottle sales.

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