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Old 10-27-2009, 12:10 AM   #1
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Earth's hardest-to-reach spot

Earth's hardest-to-reach spot.

About the only way to reach the least accessible location is a 20-day walk.

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Old 10-27-2009, 12:16 AM   #2
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I am NOT going there, sorry, ain't happening.
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Old 10-27-2009, 12:31 AM   #3
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If I did not have a familly, I would go there in a heart beat.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:00 AM   #4
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That's pretty cool, but if you look at Greenland, I think that's pretty much the last great frontier and it's area is far greater than Tibet.

Plus, there's still warbirds (like Glacier Girl) trapped in it's glaciers!
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if you need some company VB give me a shout would love to do something like that
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:21 AM   #6
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Pretty map!
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Huh...easy peasy !!!!...you should try crossing my daughters bedroom to open / close her window !. Havent seen the wife for 5 weeks !!!
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I hear ya GeeDee. My step daughters room is a pig pen. The girl doesn't know the meaning of "pick that up".
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Interesting!
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