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Osprey Launches Pack Recycling Program with MountainFund.org
2/13/07 - Osprey Packs, Inc., an independent pack company located in the high desert and mountains of Southwestern Colorado, proudly announces a pack recycling program with Albuquerque based not-for-profit, The Mountain Fund. 1/19/07 - “The Alpine Conservation Partnership is the biggest thing the AAC has ever done in the conservation arena,” said AAC member and Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard. 1/05/07 - The new Gallatin National Forest travel plan severely threatens access to the world-class ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon near Bozeman, Montana. Any climbers interested in this area can help by taking the short, secure survey posted on www.hyalitecanyon.com. 12/13/06 - Golden, Colorado - The American Alpine Club, Mohonk Preserve and Palisades Park Commission today announced plans to build a much-needed campground at the gateway to the Shawangunk Ridge ... 11/10/06 - In the last couple of years, climbers in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado have taken to developing the various crags that surround the area, though the history of rock climbing here goes back at least 40 years, and longer on the high peaks. 9/01/06 - Big Up Productions and Sender Films have teamed up with Windstopper to produce the first major international climbing film event of its kind. 8/31/06 - Yosemite National Park is announcing public scoping in preparation of the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan/Tuolumne Meadows Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. 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. |
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