Ice Climbing News December 2007

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THURSDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2007
	All-women Team Creates New Line on Mt. Vinson
	The Omega Foundation team survived a storm and established a new 1200-meter mixed route on Mt. Vinson, Antartica's tallest peak at 4892 meters. An all-female team established the first route on Mt. Vinson. Maria Paz “Pachi” Ibarra from Chile and Jarmila Tyrril from Slovakia climbed the new route last December 20. They climbed the northern end of Vinson's west face. Tyrril's ascent was th Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2007
	Climbers, Hikers Needed to Save Lives
	Climbing teams are invited to be a part of 2008 Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up which takes place worldwide on September 20 and/or 21, 2008. The event is hosted by the American Alpine Institute and the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (a non-profit organization which sends free medicine to children with AIDS in Africa) to give children hope and life. With that in mind, we want to f Read Full Story
	CC Members Reject New Hut in the Lakes
	The EGM on 5 October called by the Committee of The Climbers’ Club sought approval for commencing negotiations to purchase the old Youth Hostel at Stannah Cross near Thirlmere. A majority of those present agreed in principle that negotiations should take place, but not until the whole membership had been consulted and given an opportunity to register their opinion through a postal referendum. Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2007
	Kayland Sponsors Chicks with Picks Clinics
	HAMPTON, NH – Kayland, an Italian manufacturer of high performance mountaineering, backpacking, hiking and multi-sport footwear, announces its sponsorship of Chicks with Picks, a women’s ice climbing instruction group that promotes self-reliance while helping women in need find safe shelter. The theme of all Chicks with Picks clinics is “Women Climbing with Women for Women.” Clinic parti Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2007
	Pete Schoening's K2 Ice Axe Installed at Museum
	The Schoening ice axe, one of climbing’s most historic artifacts, was transferred to the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum last week. The wooden ice axe will be exhibited at the museum in Colorado at its opening ceremony on February 16, 2008. The ice axe was an instrument in saving lives back in 1953 when Pete Schoening saved five falling climbers on K2. Now, it has repres Read Full Story