Mountaineering News October 2008

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FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2008
	National Geographic selected PNY Technologies
	The National Geographic Society has selected PNY Technologies - a market leader of flash memory and USB drives - for a three year worldwide joint venture as a Mission Partner and “Flash Memory of Choice. PNY intend to work with the select group of corporate partners using National Geographic’s strong brand identity and retail and distribution channels to help inspire people to care about the plan Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2008
	Alpine Mountaineering: San Juan Mountains
	San Juan Mountain Guides is offering a three days skill instruction that includes different snow travel techniques. Alpinists will also be involved in decision making for the whole team and will help them to be a competent rope team members on intermediate level alpine climbs. San Juan Mountain is located in Colorado and ranges from 12,000 feet to over 14,000 feet. It is considered the largest Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2008
	Save the Trails Funding
	Nature Valley® and American Hiking Society are pleased to announce 20 nonprofit organizations around the country have been named finalists for Save the Trails™ funding. Save the Trails, in cooperation with the American Hiking Society National Trails Fund, will award $5,000 to each of the top 10 finalists, based on online votes, to restore and revitalize hiking trails in their communities. Voting i Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2008
	Brand New Tourism Web Portal for Alta Badia
	Alta Badia is not only a paradise for winter sport fans, this region has got much more to offer in every season. Located right in the heart of the Dolomites, Alta Badia borders on Trentino and includes the (mountain) villages of Badia, Corvara (also called Kurfar), La Val (La Valle), San Cassiano, La Villa and Colfosco. The language that is spoken in Alta Badia is Ladin, a Rhaeto-Romance language Read Full Story
MONDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2008
	La Sportiva Crosslite Wins Runner’s World Best Buy
	La Sportiva®, the Italian Mountain Running® footwear brand, is proud to announce that the testers and editors of Runner’s World magazine, the worldwide authority on running information, have honored the La Sportiva Crosslite with the prestigious 2008 Best Buy award. The Best Buy award acknowledges a shoe that offers the best fit and function for its price. According to Runner’s World, tester Read Full Story