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In August 1975, Roy Huff of Winnetka, California, attempted to climb 13,000-foot University Peak in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range with three friends. The climb proved more onerous than expected, and as darkness approached they stopped short of the top and began their descent. On the way down, Huff and another hiker opted for a shortcut, and while traversing an icy stretch Huff slipped, taking himself and his friend for a slide down the ice sheet. They suffered only a few minor bruises, but Huff's brown leather wallet slipped from his pocket during the slide and was lost. It contained such items as business cards, a driver's license, Social Security card, and $37 in cash.
A few weeks ago, backpacker Glenn Rasrnuson of San Diego ...