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CCH Alien Recall Update
8/31/06 - The Orange CCH Alien cam that was reportedly involved in the Paradise Forks incident, has turned out to be dated 10-05, rather than the highly publicized date of early 2004. 8/24/06 - From October 25th to the 30th, Petzl and the Kalymnos Tourism Office are organizing the Petzl RocTrip. More than 500 people from 18 countries came in 2004. This falls edition promises to be the major event of the season! 8/16/06 - In an effort to protect and preserve the environment climbers call home, CLIMBING Magazine announced today that it has become the first vertical publication in the world to switch permanently to 100-percent recycled paper... 6/14/06 - It is a long-standing tradition here at Climbing Magazine to help keep Rifle Mountain Park pristine, in order to improve public perception of climbers. 5/18/06 - On Sunday, June 18 at 8 PM/7 Central, A&E Network will broadcast the world premiere of TOUCH THE TOP OF THE WORLD, a suspenseful, action-packed film based on the first blind person ever to climb Mount Everest. 5/12/06 - Climbing and safety equipment manufacturer Omega Pacific announced that the company has received CE Certification and US Patent recognition for their new piece of rock climbing protection, the Link Cam spring loaded camming device. 5/10/06 - The Southern Utah Climbers Coalition organized the first of many meetings to bring attention to the planning and development of land located west of St. George known to many of the climbing community as “Mo’s Valley” and “The Zen Wall”. 5/2/06 - For the second consecutive year, polar explorers Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen will test the Arctic Ocean during its most treacherous and volatile time of the year by attempting a 1,100 mile (100 miles a day) journey to the North Pole and back in specially modified canoes capable of being paddled or pulled. 4/13/06 - The Salt Lake Climbers’ Alliance announces a fundraiser event presented by Black Diamond Equipment and hosted by The Front Climbing Club, 1450S 400W, Salt Lake City, on May 4th 2006. 4/13/06 - Two back packs full of camming devices and other rock climbing equipment were stolen April 10th at the Hamburger Rock campground at Indian Creek in Utah. 4/13/06 - Hari Berger, three-time ice climbing world champion, will present a multi-media show of his recent adventures at the Front Climbing Club in Salt Lake City. 4/06/06 - The second annual HERA Climb for Life Washington DC raised $33,146 for the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation. 4/05/06 - he fourth annual HERA Climb for Life Las Vegas held February 25 – 26, more than doubled last year’s fundraising effort. 3/03/06 - The AAC presents its first ever spring bash featuring Corey Rich, adventure photographer extraordinaire. Corey will present a fabulous media presentation of the photography in his book My Favorite Place with special guest, Jeff Lowe. 3/30/06 - On Saturday, March 18th. California resident and climber Bill Lundeen was skinning alone above Ellery Bowl when the cornice he was traversing collapsed. 3/29/06 - After receiving a defective unit from a climber in the field, in-house inspection and testing has revealed that a small number of our # 1 MaxCams have head axle rivets that do not meet the minimum specified diameter, possibly resulting in failure of the cam assembly. 3/07/06 - During times of conquering mountains or belaying your fellow climber during work, you first of all rely on your own body and your senses. 3/07/06 - Featuring some of the world’s most awe inspiring aerial performers, PROJECT BANDALOOP will defy gravity at The Shubert Theatre for three performances only, May 13 and 14. 3/02/06 - The show covers Heidi Wirtz and Roxanna Brock’s June 2005 North Face sponsored expedition to the remote Barun Valley of the Sayan Mountains in Siberia, Russia. 2/17/06 - Roxanna Brock, Friends of the Inyo, Eastern Sierra Climbing Coalition, BLM, and USFS will be hosting the second Buttermilks Restoration Project at the Buttermilk Boulders. 2/15/06 - Climbing Magazine is proud to announce the return of Jonathan Thesenga as Editor In Chief. 2/07/06 - Mugs Stump Award sponsors, Black Diamond Equipment, Patagonia, Climbing Magazine, Mountain Gear and W.L. Gore, announce the recipients of the 2006 Mugs Stump Award. Created in 1992 in memory of Mugs Stump, one of North America’s most visionary climbers, the award grants money to small teams pursuing climbing objectives that exemplify light, fast and clean alpinism. 12/27/05 - Malden Mills, manufacturer of over 200 styles of Polartec® fabric, announced the winners of the 2006 Polartec® Challenge (PC), an international leader in adventure grants. 12/14/05 - Thanks to the help of the Access Fund, our affiliates, and members of the Outdoor Alliance, US Congressman Jim Gibbons pulled his mining reform provisions from the Budget Reconciliation Act ( H.R. 4241) last night (Dec 13th). 11/21/05 - The Climb For Cancer Foundation announces its first annual nationwide mountain climbing event on June 24, 2006 to raise funds in order to help in the fight against cancer. |
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