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Climber survives 1,000 foot fall

LONDON -- A climber who survived a plunge of 1,000 feet from one of Britain's highest mountains still plans to scale Everest this year. Adam Potter, 36, of Glasgow, slipped on an icy patch off the summit of the 3,589 foot Sgurr Choinnich Mor in Scotland on Saturday.

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