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Oregon man reaches the top of Mount Everest

09:35 AM PDT on Sunday, May 25, 2008

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

NORTH ALBANY, Ore. -- His wife says a 60-year-old building contractor from North Albany has made it to the top of Mount Everest.

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Southern face of Mount Everest.

Mark Luscher was on his second attempt to reach the top of the 29,000-foot peak.

Val Luscher said Friday evening her husband made it to the top with a guided team and was heading back to base camp.

Health problems turned him back last year when he went up with a small, independent team.

Luscher began climbing in 2002. The ascent to the top of Everest caps his bid to climb the highest peaks on each of seven continents.

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