Mountaineering News September 2006

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FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Climbers on a Joint Expedition to Nangpai Gosum
	The Nepalese and Japanese mountaineers are all set to climb Nangpai Gosum in Nepal together on Tuesday. The new and remote peak Nangpai Gosum is 7,321 meters high and is opened to climbers this year. The Nepal-Japan Friendship Golden Jubilee Nangpai Gosum Expedition 2006 is organized to mark the golden jubilee of the establishment of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations and the successful climb Read Full Story
	BMC Technical and Training Conference
	A workshop entitled “Know your Stuff! BMC Technical and Training Conference” will be held on October 21, 2006 at the National Mountaineering Centre, Plas y Brenin. This workshop, aimed for both new and experienced climbers, will outline how equipment manufacture and design impacts upon the way in which climbers use their gear. The one day event will contain a mix of both theoretical and pr Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Climbing Himalaya in a Kilt
	A climber is set out to climb the Himalayan Peaks wearing a kilt. A kilt is a tailored garment wrapped around the wearer’s body at the waist, hanging down encircling and covering the upper part of the legs above the knees. Chris Dunlop, 36, hopes to earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first kiltie to climb Mera Peak in Nepal. Dunlop will be wearing his kilt for 12 day Read Full Story
MONDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2006
	Winchester Woman Falls from Nelson Rocks Preserve
	A Winchester woman mis-stepped and fell almost 150 feet while climbing at Nelson Rocks County Preserve in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Amanda Joy Crawford, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was using the proper safety equipment, but unhooked one of her lines to go around a tree, according to police reports. The type of mountain climbing that the victim was doing is called Via F Read Full Story
	Climber Rescued from Mount Hood
	A 19-year old climber was rescued Sunday when he was stranded on a dangerous section of the snow and ice-covered Mount Hood in Oregon. The climber was working his way up the old chute portion of the mountain, just above Crater Rock, at around 10, 800 feet, when he lost his crampons. Another person in the area heard his scream for help and called 911. Rescuers reached the climber ju Read Full Story