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- Linda McDermott (Owner)
- Dog pound dog - Labrador Mix
- Special Skills: Climbs DPS
peaks in a single bound.
- Picture taken on top of DPS peak: Pahrump Point.
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- Sona Christine Ericson (Owner)
- Siberian Huskies
- Picture shows Chaska and Chanook preparing to hit the trail
- Chaska and Chanook often ride in my 1976 Toyota Landcruiser as we 4 wheel to a hiking
location. Chanook ran the Los Angeles Marathon when she was one year old. Both will run
the Catalina Island Marathon in 1996. They enjoy training in hills of rural La Habra
Heights, CA. They have learned many tricks and will be featured in several magazine
articles that I am writing. The most recent article written for them is called
"Canine Crafting" and features the safe ways people can take their pets on
kayaks, canoes, and other boats.
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- Natasha is a pedigree Alaska Husky, born in June, 1996. She is red and white (AKC
description) with blue eyes.
- Charlotte Feitshans (Owner)
- Natasha is a very affectionate animal, loves people, other dogs, lots of exercise and
the outdoors and runs to the furthest point when off leash. She is always at the head of
the pack on hikes, regardless of where her owner is.She also loves to hunt and has been
guilty of catching unwary mice and gophers in the wild.
- Natasha has a playmate by the name of Tyge, a Shepherd-mix, foster dog who's been part
of the family since June, 1997. Tyge loves hiking also, but is not as friendly to other
dogs as he should be. Tyge was born in February, 1996, making him a few months older than
Natasha.
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- Ann Kramer (Owner)
- Ralph and George are both Mastiffs
- Picture shows Ann Kramer celebrating Devra Wasserman's List Finish at top of Akawie (HPS
List), with friend, Erik Siering, and Ralph and George. November 19, 1995
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- Julie Rush (Owner)
- The Picture is overlooking Spirit Lake beneath Mt. St. Helens, as you see the incredible
log jam from the devastation.
- Ruskie is a 9 year old, 40+lb. golden retriever/sheepdog mix
- He is one of the founding K-9's for the "Committee"
- Peak accomplishments:
- 203 HPS peaks and earned his 200th Peak pin. (HPS Official Mascot)
- 44 DPS peaks
- 7 SPS peaks
- Enjoys astounding his 2-legged companions by climbing 3rd and 4th class routes.
- Loves to catch the mountain views
- Well know political activist attending important environmental mobilizations both local
and state-wide such as:
- Save Mono Lake
- Desert Protection Bill hearings
- The Henninger Flats public access controversy in Pasadena
- Fort Irwin Expansion public forum
- Featured in the Daily News (12/12/96) demonstrating helpful tips for
backpacking with one's K9 friend.
- Participates in the yearly Aids Walk LA
- He has taken 1st place (in his division) in two 5K Charity Runs sponsored by the city of
Rosarito Beach in Baja, Mexico
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- Terry Austin (Owner)
- Golden Retriever
- Tama Austin shows off his hiking boots (beige with red laces) before hiking up to
Sugarloaf Peak in the San Bernardino Mountains. (For instructions on how to make Doggie
hiking boots like this, see Wynne Benti's book: Favorite Dog Hikes In and Around Los
Angeles)
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