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Tarptent owner Henry Shires is…

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper
November 12, 2010
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Tarptent owner Henry Shires is profiled in theunion.com http://pctn.us/bm3rPf

Author: Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

Lon Cooper is a hiker, photographer, maker of Pacific Crest Trail maps, and volunteer blogger for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. He lives near San Diego, CA and is known as "Halfmile" on the PCT. Lon's other web sites include www.pctwater.com, www.pctmap.net, and www.lon.net.

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