West Fargo man climbed to the peak of famed mountain Ron Sorum starting out at the first base camp. Contributed photo Ron Sorum of West Fargo learned that climbing a mountain for a flatlander can be a monumental life event. Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro would definitely qualify as a daring adventure. Ron was just an ordinary midwestern guy from Barnesville – well maybe not so ordinary. Ron grew up and graduated from high school in Barnesville. Following high school he worked as a

Gabriel Albers at the start of the Pacific Crest Trail going from Mexico to Canada. A total of 2,650 miles. Photo contributed by Gabriel Albers. It was a life-changing experience for Gabriel Albers, a 21-year old native from Hutchinson, to take on the task of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that goes from Mexico to Canada. It generally takes five months to walk the 2,663 miles through deserts, hills, parks and communities. Albers started his hiking adventure earlier this