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MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. — Pausing at a sweeping overlook surrounded by snowcapped peaks, old-growth forest, and a vast mountain valley, local hiker Brandon Mercer reportedly removed his shirt and struck a glorious hands-on-hips pose Sunday to ensure no one mistakenly believed the majestic Oregon landscape was the main attraction.
Witnesses said Mercer, 34, carefully planted one hiking boot on a nearby boulder, expanded his chest, tightened his abdominal muscles, and tilted his face toward the heavens moments after reaching the viewpoint.
“Obviously, the mountain is nice,” said fellow hiker Elena Ruiz, shielding her eyes from the intense glare reflecting off Mercer’s freshly oiled torso. “But
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