Mountaineering News June 2007

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FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2007
	Mountaineering Scientist Plunges to Death, Tuesday
	Eighty-two years old Professor Malcolm Slesser of Scotland died after plunging from a clifftop in the Highlands, Tuesday. He is one of Scotland's most distinguished scientists and mountaineers. Professor Malcolm was killed while walking last Tuesday evening on the Ardnish Peninsula at Loch Ailort. He was walking with a woman companion when the accident happened. According to John Fowler Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2007
	Mountaineers' Return To Highest Peak In Antarctica
	It's been four decades since ten scientists and mountaineers completed the historic first climb of Antarctica's highest peak, Vinson Massif. On the fortieth anniversary of that epic journey, four of the original ten adventurers and two of their children returned to the stark, snowy terrain to relive their adventure. Cinematographer and avid mountain climber, Juan Antonio Puyol of Proudl Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 2007
	General Kapoor Flags in NCC Expedition
	Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Deepak Kapoor, has called upon the NCC cadets to inculcate the spirit of adventure and discipline to tackle challenges in life. Flagging-in the successful NCC Boys mountaineering expedition to Kalanag peak in the Garhwal Himalayas here today, General Kapoor said this sort of activity would go a long way to promote adventurism in the youth and nurture qual Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2007
	British Mountaineering Council Meeting on June 30
	The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) stated that the next meeting for the North West area will be held this coming Saturday, June 30 at the popular Egerton Quarry across Wilton. Prior to the meeting, the members are requested to meet at the quarry by 10:30 in the morning, in order to start with the clean-up activity for the vicinity. Main activities include litter picking, cutting Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 22 JUNE 2007
	NZAC Holds 2007 Photographic Competition
	The New Zealand Alpine Club's (NZAC) 2007 Photographic Competition has just started. Open to all NZAC members, NZAC's Photocomp has six main theme categories, namely Alpine Activity, Alpine General, Alpine Nature, Rock climbing, Humour, and Photojournalism. In addition, an "Overall Champion Image" will also be declared among the entries, regardless of the category it belonged to. Ea Read Full Story