BRETTON WOODS — More than 35 years ago, Heikki Heliste did what many idealistic young 20-something adventure seekers do and took a year off to live and work in a foreign land.
Following his mandatory military service in his homeland of Finland, Heliste sought an alpine environment, where he could live an outdoor life.
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