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What Every Climber Fears
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. 11/21/05 - Each year the Access Fund recognizes individuals and businesses that volunteer their efforts and shine above the rest in their commitment and work on behalf of the American climbing community for preserving climbing access and the climbing environment. 12/8/05 - Public comments on the draft General Management Plan (GMP) for Great Falls Park, Virginia close December 15, 2005. This plan, once finalized and published, will guide the management direction of Great Falls Park for the next 10-15 years. 11/17/05 - Come one, come all! The Eastern Sierra Climbing Coalition, Inyo National Forest Service, The Access Fund and Friends of the Inyo are hosting the much needed first Annual Buttermilk trail work day on Saturday, November 19, 2005. 10/19/05 - Former pioneer Aspen rock climber and legendary backcountry skier Lou Dawson of Carbondale, Colorado, will be inducted into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. 9/23/05 - Airway Heights, WA – In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC), Omega Pacific is voluntary recalling a small percentage of Five-O Screwgate locking carabiners built between November and December of 2004. 9/27/05 - Montana is still a pristine wilderness with many remote areas chalked full of unnamed peaks. On September 12, one of those peaks was named after Alex Lowe. 9/9/05 - Please take a few minutes to help the Access Fund keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment by providing your valuable feedback in our 2005 Online Survey. http://accessfund.org/survey/ 9/9/05 - The Friends of Indian Creek recently organized as a volunteer climbing advocacy group that seeks to preserve the unique and undeveloped character of Indian Creek while also providing necessary funding and other resources for stewardship projects and outreach efforts to ensure the conservation of the valued and world-class recreational, natural and cultural resources found at Indian Creek. 9/7/05 - The Access Fund is proud to announce that the sixth annual Adopt-a-Crag kicks off during the month of September in more than 85 locations around the country. 9/7/05 - In January 2007, twelve women from around the globe will unite to become the first all female climbing party to summit three of Africa's highest peaks in less than 3 weeks. The project will run over the next two years in order to raise funds for three East African non-profit organizations dedicated to HIV/AIDS, education and the environment. 8/25/05 - The Access Fund has awarded $25,757 in its second round of grant funding for 2005 bringing total for the year to $68,757 across 15 grants. 8/25/05 - We support diverse, self-propelled expeditions and journeys to remote locations. Applications are evaluated, winners selected and the amount of the award are determined by the Polartec® Challenge Advisory Board. 8/05/05 - From Alaska to Georgia, Maine to California, Adopt-a-Crag is sweeping the country on course to be the biggest ever. 7/28/05 - Friends of Joshua Tree will host the 9th annual Climb Smart gathering presented by Patagonia and Black Diamond at Indian Cove group campgrounds from September 30 through October 2, 2005. This is the largest gathering of Southern Californias climbing community, featuring intensive clinics, gear raffles, food and top notch entertainment over the weekend. |
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