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Bill Would Rename Two Colorado Peaks For Fallen Climbers

DOLORES COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A new bill honors two Colorado mountaineers who died during a climb.

Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler died in China in 2006.

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This week, Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton introduced a bill in the House that would name two peaks after them.

The mountains are taller than 13,000 feet, and sit on the border of San Miguel and Dolores Counties.

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The bill has passed the House, and is now headed to the Senate.

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