FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Center Announces Unique Climbing Expedition |
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center today announced the launch of a unique expedition to an unclimbed mountain in the name of cancer research. Never before has a cancer-research center mounted such an expedition.
The inaugural Climb to Conquer Cancer, performed by a team of four professional mountaineers, will take place next June in Alaska. The specific location of the mountain, chosen
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THURSDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Expedition to Nanda Devi East Peak Launched |
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The Kumaon and Naga Regiments launched a mountaineering expedition to Nanda Devi East peak from Ranikhet, today. This expedition is to commemorate 13th Reunion of Kumaon and 7th Reunion of Naga Regiments and Tri Services affiliation ceremony.
Nanda Devi East lies in the Kumaon Himalaya at a hight of 7434M. The expedition to it involves some very technical climbs that have attracted mount
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WEDNESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Authorities Call for Nudity Ban on Everest |
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Climbers who are planning to go to Mount Everest without clothes could be banned by mountaineering authorities.
The ban on nudity is being proposed by mountaineering authorities from Nepal. They are said to be outraged by nudist climbers who go to Mount Everest which is worshipped by Nepalese villagers. “There should be strict regulations to discourage such attempts by climbers,” Ang Tshering,
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TUESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Mountaineering Club Organizes Ice Climbing Fest |
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The 2007 Mountaineering Club of Alaska Ice Climbing Festival will draw ice climbers, mountaineers, and other outdoor enthusiasts to Matanuska Glacier this September 29-30.
The event is open to the all climbing enthusiasts at any ability level. “The main purpose of the event is to introduce outdoor enthusiasts to modern ice climbing techniques,” said Jayme Dixon, a member of MCA. Howeve
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MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Tourism Experts Protest Against Commercial |
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Tourism experts and outdoor enthusiasts are protesting against a tourism commercial that promotes Scotland as a winter sports destination.
According to reports, the tourism commercial shows winter sports enthusiasts doing snowboarding, skiing, and ice climbing in Scotland's snow-capped mountains. The footages used were taken during the 1990s. Scotland has not experienced cold winters in se
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