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The Parallel Climbers Puzzle
Year of Award: 1996
Award: Trevor Evans
Publication Information: Math Horizons, Nov. 1995, pp. 22-24
Summary: Using graph theory, shows that the Parallel Climbers Puzzle has a solution for any mountain range.
About the Author: (from Math Horizons, Nov. (1995)) Alan Tucker is professor of applied mathematics at SUNY-Stony Brook, and Chair of MAA’s Council on Education.