Ice Climbing News December 2006

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FRIDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2006
	How to Stay Safe during Winter Hiking
	Joe Kelley, a National Park Service veteran, says that blizzards make it hard for hikers, even the experienced ones, to survive. Kelley has directed search-and-rescue operations in the Great Smoky Mountains and other national parks during his 30-year career. Hence, natural disasters and missing people are his field of expertise. However, he says that it's not the usual blizzard that prov Read Full Story
MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2006
	One Climber Found On Mount Hood
	One body was found on Mount Hood which was believed to be one of the three missing climbers. It was found in a second snow cave where rescuers found a sleeping bag, ice axes and rope. Oregon National Guard spokesman Mike Braibish said, they are still going to collect information and pursue the rescue of the two climbers and that they remain hopeful. Helicopters had spotted a rope near the f Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2006
	Climbers Share Their Experience on Mount Hood
	Climbers are closely tracking the plight of the three missing climbers on Mount Hood. Dane Tornell, a climber who has reached the summit of Mount Hood 15 times, says that reaching the mountain summit entails physical and environmental challenges. Tornell adds that there are still challenging parts of the mountain. The erratic weather conditions often pose challenges, climbers say. For sa Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2006
	Three Climbers Missing on Mount Hood
	Rescuers were forced yesterday by blinding snow and avalanche conditions to temporarily stop looking for three climbers missing on Mount Hood. The climbers were identified as Kelly James, 48, and Brian Hall, 37, from Dallas, Texas and Jerry Cook, 36, from New York. James was able to call his son Sunday afternoon through a cell phone, and related that he was in a snow cave below the summit. Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2006
	Sean Burch Climbs 36 Tibetan Peaks in 23 Days
	Sean Burch, an American world record holder and fitness expert, has climbed a total of 63 unexplored, high-altitude Tibetan peaks in the Chang Tang region in 23 days. The Tibetan peaks ranged from 16,000 - 19,000 feet, netting over 100,000 feet. Burch spent an average 16 hours a day climbing for 23 days. He documented his climbs with GPS and photographs, plus research from interviews wi Read Full Story
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