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iLASIK Gives Vision Challenged Outdoor Enthusiasts The Chance to Win $5,000
9/25/09 - For those motivated to move on to better vision without the hassle of prescription glasses, the company bringing you the iLASIK® Procedure is launching the "You Gotta See This" video contest (www.gottaseethisnow.com) for a chance at $5,000, or roughly the price of the procedure. 9/18/09 - This year’s Bates Award goes to…Alex Honnold. Alex burst onto the climbing scene with a splash of headlines, first in Fall 2007 with his one-day free-solo link-up of the Rostrum and Astroman, and then again in spring 2008, with a first free-solo ascent of Moonlight Buttress, (5.12+) in Zion. 9/15/09 - GoLite, the premier manufacturer of high performance clothing and equipment that is light on the planet, is launching a new website and hosting a contest to find four everyday outdoor athletes to be featured on the new site and in the company’s marketing materials. 9/03/09 - After months of top-secret spreadsheet research, Sanuk has invented the Trade Show Booth, giving them a revolutionary new concept in sales. 9/02/09 - Leading sock manufacturer Fox River and the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises funds for ovarian cancer research and awareness, will launch a month-long “Sock Ovarian Cancer” promotion on September 1, 2009 to kick off Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. 9/02/09 - Mountain Khakis, a premier outdoor-lifestyle apparel brand “Built for the Mountain Life”, proudly announces its rank among America’s “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” on the 2009 Inc. 500 register. 8/31/09 - Skram Media CEO Mark Crowther has announced the promotion of Kevin Riley to Advertising Director for the company's group of mountain titles. 8/21/09 - Mountain Khakis, a premier outdoor-lifestyle apparel brand “Built for the Mountain Life”, proudly announces its exclusive glass-buckle belt design by Jackson Hole, WY-based Strapped Belts. 8/20/09 - Following the success of ACTIVE LIFE™: Outdoor Challenge™, this new amped up installment for Wii ™ pumps up the action and the adrenaline. Using the Wii Remote™, Nunchuk™ and an original mat controller, you’ll feel your heart pumping through 15 “DUDE!”-worthy activities including rock-climbing, kite-surfing, BMX biking and base-jumping which require players to sit, stand, kneel, jump and run in place to pull off their gnarly moves. 8/14/09 - USA Climbing announces Klime as an Official Supplier for the USA Climbing organization for 2009. The relationship started with this past summer's 2009 Youth National Championships in Salt Lake City, UT. 8/12/09 - The seventh annual "Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous" (RRR) rock climbing festival, title sponsored by the North Face, will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas on March 19-21, 2010, to benefit The Access Fund, a climbing and environmentally focus organization, and other local and national non-profit organizations. 8/11/09 - Mountaineers and climbers practice their sport in situations where there is risk of accidents and outside help may not be available. 8/11/09 - The UIAA is updating a mountain code, putting into ink mountaineering's longstanding values of good sportsmanship, respect for cultures and care for the environment. 7/30/09 - What happens when corporate executives trade their wingtips for trail-running shoes and take on a 100-mile ultramarathon for charity? 7/29/09 - Climber, writer and adventurer, Abbey Smith is the most recent addition to Marmot's global athlete team. 7/28/09 - Utah-based sports nutrition company, Redpoint Nutrition, expands its reach by offering new products for rock climbers and by sponsoring professional rock climbers and premiere climbing competitions. 7/27/09 - September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and in Salt Lake City, several organizations are joining forces to aid in the fight against ovarian cancer by creating awareness of symptoms, risk factors and raising funds for innovative research. 7/27/09 - On July 10-12th 4 youth competitive climbers from the Twin Cities area competed at the 2009 SCS National Climbing Competition with "stellar" results. 7/27/09 - Merrell has recently teamed up with the National Park Foundation (NPF) to get people outside. 7/24/09 - Julbo, a true eyewear pioneer with over 120 years of optical heritage and roots deeply implanted in the sport of mountaineering, is honored to receive the “Guide’s Choice” Award by officials of the American Alpine Institute (AAI) for its Bivouak glacier sunglass this July at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009. 7/24/09 - GoLite announced today that more than 50% of its spring 2010 collection is made from environmentally preferred materials (EPMs). 7/24/09 - GoLite unveils a brand like you have never experienced at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. 7/20/09 - Black Diamond, the world's premier innovator of technically advanced rock, ice and snow gear, is the 2009 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association's (AMGA) Industry Award. 7/20/09 - The Traditional by Campfire In A Can is without a doubt the worlds most versatile and innovative portable campfire ever designed. 7/20/09 - The economy may be sluggish but 154 rock climbers and hikers recently proved that a wholehearted fundraising effort produces big results. |
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