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      <image:title>About - Aizankei Onsen 1985</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of early tours to the Taisetsu Mts, Aizankei Onsen, Circa 1985.  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>John Morrell on the Summit of Ashibetsu Dake, Yubari Range, Circa April 1989</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>John Morrell telemarking down Mt Fuji, Circa May 1989.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - Telemarking the Tokachi Volcano</image:title>
      <image:caption>Paul "Stretch" Daniel telemarking near the active mouth of the Tokachi Volcano, Circa March 1987.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Paul "Stretch" Daniel climbing the stunning north ridge, Furano Dake, Tokachi Mountains, Circa March 1987.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of early tours to the Taisetsu Mts, Aizankei Onsen, Circa 1985.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One of John's first exploratory missions circa 1982</image:caption>
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