Mountaineering News July 2006

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THURSDAY, 27 JULY 2006
	Black Diamond Announces Recall of Speed Harnesses
	Mountaineering gear brand Black Diamond has announced a recall of its Speed Harnesses products due to, "the possibility of incorrectly threaded waist and/or leg loop buckles." This announcement is currently posted at their website at www.bdel.com. In the same announcement, it was written that the affected units were those sold from December 2005 to June of this year. The product flaw Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 25 JULY 2006
	Lives Also at Risk Due to Global Warming
	The continued rise of the global temperature not only endangers the existence of glaciers but also the lives of those who love to go mountaineering and do winter sports. This is according to what Patrick Joseph blogged about at the Sierra Club's website, www.sierraclub.org. According to Joseph, the warmer temperatures will further increase the risk of avalanches and rock falls during clim Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2006
	Nike Team wins Primal Quest 2006
	Colorado-based Nike/Powerblast squad crossed the finish line at Red Cliffs Lodge and won again this year in the Primal Quest adventure race held in Moab, Utah. Monique Merrill (Breckenridge), Mike Kloser (Vail), Ian Adamson (Boulder) and Michael Tobin (Boise, Idaho) covered the nearly 500-mile course with 22 minutes to spare. They conquered the brutal Utah desert faster than anyone else Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 11 JULY 2006
	Schoolgirls on a High after Kilimanjaro Climb
	Team of five girls planted their school flag on top of Africa’s highest peak as part of their school’s centenary celebrations. Joined by teachers, parents and other relatives, the 5 students of St. Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls in Durban, South Africa celebrated the school’s achievements in the past 100 years by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The group climbed Kilimanjaro usi Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 7 JULY 2006
	Father of Heli Skiing Hans Gmoser, 73
	The website of the Canadian Mountain Holidays has reported yesterday the death of Hans Gmoser. The pioneer alpinist and what many consider as the father of heli-skiing died from the injuries he sustained during a biking accident. His death came in just two days short of his 74th birthday which is today, July 7. Gmoser was born in Austria and discovered there what would be a lifelong passi Read Full Story