New Brunswick and Maine leaders agree to mountain climbing challenge
Published: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 | 9:04 PM ET
Canadian Press

FREDERICTON (CP) - The premier of New Brunswick and the governor of Maine have issued each other a challenge that promises to see them reach a new peak in their political careers.
加拿大New Brunswick和美国Maine州州长给对方发出挑战，攀登政治生涯的巅峰。

Premier Shawn Graham and Gov. John Baldacci have agreed to climb the highest mountain peaks in Maine and New Brunswick, together, next summer.
省长Shawn Graham和州长John Baldacci同意明天夏天一起攀登Maine州和New Brunswick的最高峰。

Both men are active promoters of fitness, and earlier this summer Baldacci became the first Maine governor to climb Mount Katahdin in more than 40 years.
这两位领导都是健身运动的积极倡导者，今年夏天Baldacci成为40多年来第一个登上Katahdin山的州长。

The peak at Katahdin is 1,580 metres and marks the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.
Katahdin山山峰高1，580米，是Appalachian Trai的北部的标志。

Mount Carleton in northwestern New Brunswick has an elevation of 820 metres.
Carleton山位于New Brunswick西北，海拔高度820米。

The two leaders say they want to promote the international Appalachian Trail.

The most spectacular route involves taking the mile-long Knife Edge, which includes major drops on either side of the trail.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Katahdin