Mountaineering News August 2006

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THURSDAY, 31 AUGUST 2006
	Lake District Reach High Record of Mountain Deaths
	A mountain accident summary of mountain rescue teams marked 2005 as the highest number of deaths on record in the Lake District. There were 19 fatalities out of the 395 incidents in 2005 that the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association attended. 10 out of 19 fatalities were people who had collapsed with medical problems, mostly heart-related. There were two rock-climbing d Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2006
	Mountainsmith Presents Series of Trekking Poles
	Golden, Colorado –August 2006 — Mountainsmith presents a series of three trekking poles for 2006 to complement their line of back and day packs. The poles help transfer weight from the legs to the arms, alleviating pressure from the knees and spine. This provides more power on steep technical ascents, provides stability over unstable terrain, and is simply an enjoyable way to go further with Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2006
	Harish Kapadia Receives King Albert Gold Medal
	Mountaineer Harish Kapadia will receive the Golden King Albert Mountain Award for his outstanding explorations in the Himalaya and for his literary achievements on the subject of mountain sport. Kapadia, who is an Honorary member of the Alpine Club in London and the American Alpine Club in USA, has written books which give readers an insight into the personal feelings one experiences in t Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 AUGUST 2006
	Mount Helena: Training Ground for Rope Rescue Team
	The Lewis and Clark Rescue Association spent this weekend off the cliffs of Mount Helena to train themselves if ever someone met an accident in the mountains or become stranded on a cliff face while climbing. Commonly known as Rope Team, their mission is to assist Search and Rescue or other agencies if needed. The Rope Team will pick a climber who becomes incapacitated somewhere in a clif Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 27 AUGUST 2006
	Everest Death Rate Continues to Increase
	Mount Everest is the highest point of elevation on Earth. Despite the improved technology and a better understanding of the mountain’s environment, many people are still dying on Mount Everest. According to Dr. Andrew Sutherland, a medical advisor on Everest expeditions, the main reasons for the increase in the number of deaths were the injuries and exhaustion sustained by the mountaineer Read Full Story
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