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A quest for knowledge. Montana Mountain man Mortenson brings inspiring tales of charity to Boulder, Colorado. Central Asia Institute

Greg Mortenson has helped build more than 60 schools in poor Central Asian communities. The best-selling author will be in Boulder on Wednesday.

Dirtbag rock climbers don’t often attempt to save the world.

Greg Mortenson isn’t exactly trying to save the world, but he’s hoping his work could help stabilize it. Still, he refers to himself as a "dirtbag climber," even if that description doesn’t really fit. It hasn’t fit since he staggered out of the Himalayas and dedicated his life to building schools in one of the planet’s most-volatile regions.

Central Asia Institute https://ikat.powweb.com/index.html

By Zak Brown

Full Story: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/jan/15/a-quest-for-knowledge/

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