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Outside Magazine, December 2008

The Peacemaker
Greg Mortenson on his mission to bring the world together.


	Mortenson in Pakistan (Courtesy of Greg Mortenson)

Greg Mortenson tells the story of how a mountaineering trip turned into a mission to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Watch the interview, filmed during a recent photo shoot with Dan Winters, and learn what Mortenson has planned next.

Part 1: Beginnings

Part 2: The Future

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