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KAREN SYKES was an avid hiker and scrambler who spent close to fifty-two weekends a year exploring the mountains of Washington in a quest for off-the-beaten-track experiences. She also wrote a weekly hiking column for the "Getaway" section of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Karen passed away in 2014. |
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