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THURSDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2007
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All-women Team Creates New Line on Mt. Vinson |
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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
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FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2007
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CC Members Reject New Hut in the Lakes |
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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.
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Climbers, Hikers Needed to Save Lives |
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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
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THURSDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2007
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Kayland Sponsors Chicks with Picks Clinics |
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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
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THURSDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2007
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planet Fear eBay Sale Moved to January |
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The “unbelievable planet Fear eBay sale” was postponed until January of next year.
The organizers opted to reschedule the whole sale on January instead of missing the last Christmas posting date.
This is because as of the moment, the eBay organizers have already removed about 500 odd of their listings in error. In addition, their customer service department is having a problem. H
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