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The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles

The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is out, how long will authorities allow surfers to catch the wave?

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