Mountaineering News January 2008

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TUESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2008
	Patagonian Climbers Complete the Torre Traverse
	Rolando Garibotti and Colin Haley completed the Torre Traverse. This is a link from Aguja Standhardt to Punta Herron, Torre Egger, and Cerro Torre in a single alpine-style outing. Garibotti, 36, is an accomplished Patagonian climber, while Haley, 23, previously made two successful climbs in Patagonia. After several attempts, Alex and Thomas Huber, with Swiss Stephan Siegrist, trie Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 JANUARY 2008
	Climbers Recognized at AAC Mountain Fellowships
	The American Alpine Club announced the winners in the ACC Mountain Fellowships. The winners, who received at least $400, are Crystal Davis-Robbins, Colin Haley, Ian Nicholson, Graham Zimmerman, Clint Helander, and Sevve Stember. Davis-Robbins, 25, was recognized for a new route on the west face of Aguja de la Silla in the Fitz Roy Massif of Patagonia, while Haley, 23, attempted the T Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 24 JANUARY 2008
	The North Face Team Welcomes Harrington, Segal
	SAN LEANDRO, California - The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced climbers Emily Harrington and Matt Segal have joined its athlete team. The North Face has a team of more than 40 professional athletes which includes rock climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders and endurance runn Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2008
	Mountain Festival 2008 to be Held Feb. 15 - 23
	Last month, Fort William unveiled a Mountain Festival programme that will put the Outdoor Capital of the UK at the centre of Scotland's events programme in 2008. Organizers of the 2008 Fort William Mountain Festival, presented with The Nevis Partnership, due to be staged from Friday 15 to Saturday 23 February, have promised a nine day extravaganza of films, lectures, guided walks, workshops, Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 20 JANUARY 2008
	Mug Stump Awardees Announced at Ouray Ice Festival
	The 2008 Mug Stump award winners were announced at the Ouray Ice Festival. The 2008 winners include the climbers who onsighted the 800- to 1,000-meter ice and mixed lines on the north walls of the Coastal Range of southeast Alaska, those who climbed the 3,000-meter Southeast Rib of Canada’s highest peak, climbers who made the alpine-style first ascent of the Central Spur, as well as tho Read Full Story