<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Everest
Futures Fund, L.P. for the third quarter of 1997 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000837919
<NAME> EVEREST FUTURES FUND, L.P.
       
                             
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