Ice Climbing News March 2008

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THURSDAY, 27 MARCH 2008
	Slawinski, House Climb Greenwood-Jones
	Steve House and Roger Strong made an ascent of the Greenwood-Jones (IV/V M6, ca. 20 pitches, 1300m) on Alberta’s Mt. Temple. Two days later, Raphael Slawinski with Swiss guide Pierre Darbellay established The Dogleg Couloir (V/VI M7 A1, ca. 1300m) on Mt. Chephren (3307m), also in Banff National Park. A long 5.9 Canadian Rockies classic, the Greenwood-Jones was the last major route climbe Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 18 MARCH 2008
	MoCTCA: No Ban on Climbing Everest, Himalayas
	The Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) issued a press statement today to deny the claim that it has suspended the mountaineering expedition to Mt. Everest. According to the press statement, the dissemination of false information quoting the Ministry in this issue has drawn the attention of MoCTCA. MoCTCA said that it has not banned climbing expedition on Mt. Everest an Read Full Story
MONDAY, 17 MARCH 2008
	AMGA Sets a Standard in Climbing Instruction
	2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the AMGA’s climbing instructor programs in the USA. In 1998, the AMGA created what was to become the national standard in American Climbing Instructor Certification: AMGA Top Rope Site Manager Program. This January, after three years of national and international input from guides, university professors, climbing instructors, independent studies, and the UIAA Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 14 MARCH 2008
	Brothers Set for Everest Expedition
	Brothers Eric and Christian Otto are set to return later this month to the Himalayas where they will test their limits in an attempt to summit the world's highest peak. If successful, 19-year-old Eric is poised to become one of the youngest Canadians to make it to the top of Mount Everest. On the other hand, Christian, 39, is an emergency room doctor in Ottawa and will also serve as the Read Full Story
	Try Ice Climbing at University of Minnesota Duluth
	Ice climbing slowly becomes one of the popular winter activities for sports enthusiasts. It could be an outdoor or indoor activity. According to experts, fun comes with ice climbing when done as a group. The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) offers recreational sports outdoor program every winter. On the other hand, staying inside promises another unique experience. The indoor climbin Read Full Story
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