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In 1786, Jacques Balmat and Michael Piccard were the first explorers to reach the top of 15,781 foot Mont Blanc on the French-Italian border. They were hailed as heroes. One observer wrote that the ascent was an astounding achievement of courage and determination, one of the greatest in the annals of mountaineering. It was accomplished by men who were not only on unexplored ground but on a route that all guides believed impossible. And yet today, 238 years later, the climb is considered relatively easy for anyone who is reasonably prepared. In a typical year, 20,000 people will make it to the summit. Why am I bringing this to your attention? Because I suspect that you are beginning to master a skill that will initially require you to be like Balmat and Paccard, but will eventually be almost routine. -Rob Brezsny (VIRGO horoscope for 9.11 - 9.17)
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:27:05 +0000

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