The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, June 27, 1996               TAG: 9606270374
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
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LEARNING THE ROPES

ILLUSTRATION: Color photo

DREW C. WILSON/The Virginian-Pilot

Taking a fateful step, David Tate, 12, of Manteo, heads up a 50-foot

alpine tower as part of a 4-H summer program in Kill Devil Hills.

The Dare County Sheriff's Department helped organize the event. by CNB