WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to name two peaks in Colorado after local mountaineers Christine Boskoff and Charlie Fowler, both of whom died in 2006 during a climb of Genyen Peak in southwestern China.
The measure passed unanimously, and if the bill gets similar support from the Senate and White House, than each climber would have a namesake taller than 13,000 feet along the border of San Miguel and Dolores counties.
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, sponsored the bill. In a statement, he described Boskoff and Fowler, who had roots in Norwood, Colo., as “celebrated mountaineers” and .
“They were also known for their tireless advocacy for human rights, dedication to philanthropy, and stewardship of the environment,” said Tipton in a statement. “Through the designation of these peaks, their legacy and life’s work will live on for generations to come.”
U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet of Colorado have introduced a similar measure on the other side of the Capitol, but the upper chamber has not yet held a floor vote.
