Mountaineering News December 2006

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THURSDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2006
	Body Found in Sichuan Province
	A body which is suspected to be one of the U.S climbers who have been missing since November was found at around 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at an altitude of 5, 300 meters in Sichuan Province. A Chinese volunteer rescue team found the body in Genyen Mountain according to the Sichuan Mountaineering Association. Most of the upper part of the body was buried in snow and rescuers could not properly i Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2006
	Former Knox Grammar Student Ready for Final Climb
	After summiting the 4,892 meter Vinson Massif in Antarctica last month, twenty-three year old Rex Pemberton is all set for his final climb in his quest to conquer the Seven Summits the highest peak on each of the seven continents. Pemberton will climb Argentina's Mount Aconcagua this month and if the climb will be successful he will become the youngest Australian to complete the Seven Summi Read Full Story
MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2006
	One Climber Found On Mount Hood
	One body was found on Mount Hood which was believed to be one of the three missing climbers. It was found in a second snow cave where rescuers found a sleeping bag, ice axes and rope. Oregon National Guard spokesman Mike Braibish said, they are still going to collect information and pursue the rescue of the two climbers and that they remain hopeful. Helicopters had spotted a rope near the f Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2006
	Preserving and Promoting Nepal
	Well known mountaineers, tourism experts and journalist from different countries took part in a two day conference which aims to preserve and promote the mountains, nature and bio-diversity. Participants from Nepal, China, Pakistan, Japan, Austria, and Slovenia attended the International Himalaya Tourism Conference 2006 which was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2006
	Second Mountain Film Festival in Turkey
	The second Mountain Film Festival will future documentaries on mountaineering from around the world on December 15-17, 2006 at the Tarik Zafer Tunaya Culture Center in Beyoglu. Twenty turkish and foreign films will be screened in the festival which is sponsored Kingston Technology and was organized by the Nature Activities Group Sports Club. During its first day on December 15, two special Read Full Story