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What could you try for the first time?

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At my age, it’s hard to think of something I would try for the first time, but mountain climbing (crazy) comes to mind. I recently read a book, “Path of Glory,” by Jeffrey Archer, about the climber George Mallory, who may have been the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, but no one will every know because he and his partner never made it back. It was mystery as to what happened exactly, even when his body was found decades later. It’s exciting to imagine being at the top of a high mountain. The book makes clear, even in my prime, I probably wouldn’t be up to the climb, especially of an Everest. So it’s something I probably couldn’t try, especially now, but it’s fun to think about. Maybe I’ll cheat and rent a helicopter.