The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday,

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Dear Friends:

On September 7, 1996, Irrawaddy Club members U Richard Aung Myint, U
Myat Htoo, U Kyaw Khin, U Ye Sint, U Tun Lin, and U Hla Myo
successfully scaled Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in contiguous
United States. At 14,500-foot peak, the members proudly unfurled
Burma's Five-star flag in triumph.  Members also have signed in the
guest book located at the shelter cottage at the peak in honor of all
Burmese people.  The trip was dedicated to those who sacraficed their
lives for freedom and democracy in Burma.

Phungam Ice Mountain mentioned below which they are attempting to
climb is only 11,500 feet tall and all other mountains which they have
climbed before are all much lower than Mount Whitney.

With metta (loving kindness).

Myat Htoo (Irrawaddy Club)

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Myanmar Mountaineering Team to scale Phungam Ice Mountain 

YANGON, 30 March -Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint handed over State Flag to leader of
Mountaineering Team of Myanmar Mountaineering and Hiking Federation
at Padamya Hall of National Indoor Stadium-l in Thuwunna this morning. 

Mountaineering Team of Myanmar Mountaineering and Hiking Federation
will scale the 11,500 ft high Phungan Ice Mountain in Putao Distinct,
Kachin State. 

Present were officials of the Ministry of Sports, President of Myanmar
Mountaineering and Hiking Federation leader of Mountaineering Team
Rector Dr Paing Soe and members. 

Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint made a speech on the occasion.  Then,
Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint handed over the State Flag to Dr
Paing Soe. Dr Paing Soe spoke words of thanks. The Mountaineering Team
of MMHF comprising 20 mountaineers climbed the 13,350 R high Mount
Eimawbon in Hsawlaw Township, Myitkyina District, from 5 November to 1
December 2000. The Mountaineering Team of MMHF made up of 103
mountaineers climbed the 10,500-ft high Mount Victoria mountain in
Kanpeelet Township, Mindat District,Chin State, on 20 December 2000.
The Mountaineering Team of MMHF comprising 41 mountaineers will climb
the 11,500 high Phungan Ice Mountain in Putao District, Kachin State.

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