Ice Climbing News May 2007

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THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
	Everest Photographs Show Global Warming's Effects
	Two photographs of the ice formations around Mount Everest that were taken four decades apart provide a glaring sign of global warming in action. The photographs were released by Greenpeace yesterday. The first photograph, which was taken in 1968 by the Chinese Academy in Sciences, show a long valley with ice towers shooting up to 20 meters. This is the Rongbuk Glacier, which is the bigg Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007
	Swiss Climber Aborts Annapurna 1 Attempt
	Ueli Steck from Switzerland has aborted his solo, alpine-style attempt of climbing Annapurna on its south face after he was hit by a rock in the head. He made it to base camp in spite of bruises. "On May 21 I launched my first attempt to the south face of Annapurna," wrote Steck. "However, I had to abort the climb after I was hit in the head by a falling rock, In spite of commotion and br Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
	Climbing for Christ, On their Way Down
	"I think I've screwed up if I go into the outdoors without one," says Jim Doenges, an ice climber from Littleton, who is leading a 10-member expedition to Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He is not referring to any of the essential pieces of climbing gear and safety equipment. He is but referring to the bible. Doenges, together with his team members, are all members o Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
	Ice Climber to Take Three Peaks Challenge
	Colin Watts, 38, of Melksham, Wiltshire will be attempting the Three Peaks Challenge next week. Four years ago, Watts fell 200 feet while climbing Snowdonia. He suffered various injuries in his head, bones, and spleen. After his accident, Watts raised money by completing several events for Headway and for the brain injury association. So far, he has raised 8,000 pounds. Watts will be Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
	Mount Shasta Climb for Breast Cancer Fund
	Forty women will climb Mount Shasta in California to raise money for breast cancer research on July 10 and 11. Twenty climbers come from the Bay Area while the rest comes all the way from Hawaii, Washington D.C., and Hungary. Called Climb Against the Odds, the event is sponsored by the Breast Cancer Fund, which aims to identify and eliminate the causes of the disease. Included in this Read Full Story