Mountaineering News Saturday 17th May 2008

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FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
	Climbers to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States
	From Alaska’s majestic Denali, commanding the landscape at 20,030 feet, to Florida’s 335-foot Britton Hill, climbers, hikers, and walkers will set out to conquer the 50 highest peaks in the United States en masse this summer to raise awareness and funds for pediatric AIDS in this year’s Summer Summit Challenge. Hosted by the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) as part of its C Read Full Story
	Chinese Summit Puts Irish Team Back On Track
	Climbers Graham Kinch (29) and Ian Taylor (29), the youngest Irish men to attempt Mt Everest and also the first Dubliner and Kildareman respectively, were woken on day 48 (May 8) of their Everest expedition to the sound of an aeroplane flying over the summit. "We all knew what it meant," said Taylor, "and the good news that the Chinese had summited at 5:20am Nepalese time (12:35am Irish time) foll Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
	SummitClimb Offers Guided Climbs in Nepal
	SummitClimb offers fun, interesting, and challenging trips, starting with the Mustagata climb on July 1 - 24. Just a few places are left in this introductory climb of a very high mountain which is commonly a place for skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding. You are invited to join their fun group of men and women from around the world for affordable, well-organized adventures. Most members pa Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
	Pro-Tibet US Mountaineer Deported
	Nepal government has deported a foreign mountaineer as a part of quelling any anti-China movement in Nepal. American citizen William Brant Holland, 28, was returned by the security force last week, after he was discovered carrying 'Free Tibet' banner along with his mountaineering accessories. Holland was punished after he failed to abide by the terms and conditions that he had agreed while r Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
	UIAA Seminar on Training Standards this May
	The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) will hold a two-day seminar on training standards this coming May 6 and 7. Organized by the Mountain Training and the National Mountain Centre, this will be held at Plas y Brenin National Mountain Centre, North Wales, United Kingdom. The seminar will discuss how UIAA standardizes the training and assessment of leaders, trainers, Read Full Story