Charles G. Irion on The Back-Story Radio Show

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Publisher and author Charles G. Irion discusses his unique book series (Summit Murder Mystery Series) - murder at the world's highest mountains on the Back-Story Radio Show.

Charles also talks about his climbing expeditions on Everest and Kilimanjaro - two of the seven summits from the series.

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