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How to Join

Updated 28 Jun 09

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Dear Climber:

Life was simple once. You climbed a High Peak or two, had the mountains to yourself, wrote up the experience in a letter to the Historian and she wrote back. Grace Hudowalski no longer writes to climbers but we, who now carry on her work, want to maintain that simplicity, not because simple is nice but because we are a volunteer organization with few resources, little office space and several thousand active climbers to keep track of and write to.

In the last ten years the number of climbers has increased exponentially. The final few years that Grace was at home she finally asked for help. As time went on the helpers took over for Grace. We developed a system where the mail is sent to an office…the original letter is copied and then archived. The copy is sent to the climber’s correspondent who in turn answers the climber’s letter. Because of the large volume of mail, we ask your cooperation. We want to hear from you. We want to continue the traditions established by Grace. Remember we are unpaid volunteers. The Forty Sixers are unique as the only mountain climbing organization that encourages its climbers to write about their hikes and accomplishments. Writing in your reports sets the Forty-Sixers apart. You are very important to us. Help us maintain our valuable traditions by abiding by our guidelines.

Please review the following links:

• Guidelines
• Background for Climbers
• Aspiring 46er Application Form
• What to Expect

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This page updated 28 Jun 09.