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Ice Climbing News Monday 12th May 2008

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FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
Chinese Summit Puts Irish Team Back On Track
  Chinese Summit Puts Irish Team Back On Track Climbers Graham Kinch (29) and Ian Taylor (29), the youngest Irish men to attempt Mt Everest and also the first Dubliner and Kildareman respectively, were woken on day 48 (May 8) of their Everest expedition to the sound of an aeroplane flying over the summit. "We all knew what it meant," said Taylor, "and the good news that the Chinese had summited at 5:20am Nepalese time (12:35am Irish time) foll
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WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
SummitClimb Offers Guided Climbs in Nepal
  SummitClimb Offers Guided Climbs in Nepal SummitClimb offers fun, interesting, and challenging trips, starting with the Mustagata climb on July 1 - 24. Just a few places are left in this introductory climb of a very high mountain which is commonly a place for skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding. You are invited to join their fun group of men and women from around the world for affordable, well-organized adventures. Most members pa
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MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
British Climber Dies in the French Alps
  British Climber Dies in the French Alps Chamonix, France - The Foreign Office has confirmed the death of an unnamed 24-year old British woman during a climbing accident in the French Alps. The woman from Kent, as source relates, slipped on a patch of black ice while scaling the 13,000-foot Tour Rond peak near Chamonix, France. According to the Chamonix mountain rescue service, the victim fell 1,000 feet and incurred multiple inju
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THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
Volvo XC ICE CAMP Bids Goodbye to Winter
  Volvo XC ICE CAMP Bids Goodbye to Winter Four main igloos with a twelve-meter diameter, seven sleep igloos, the Volvo XC70 on an ice pod test, the newest mobile technology and features from Nokia for on-the-spot testing, adventure nights, sun, snow, sporting action, relaxing, cool drinks at the ice bar, and loads of events have brought some unforgettable highlights to this year’s winter on the Kitzsteinhorn. From January 12, overnig
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