Mountaineering News November 2008

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FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2008
	Indian Mountaineering Foundation: Golden Jubilee
	The year 2008 is a milestone in the history of Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF). As part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations, officials from the IMF met Honorable Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh at his residence. IMF, over the last five decades, has made great strides in mountaineering conquests. Some of its notable achievements are: the first Indian success on Everest in 1965 under Capt Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2008
	Rab Apparel: Official Sponsor
	Rab is a highly authentic brand well-known in the international alpine mountaineering community. Rab has been creating a bigger presence in the US and presently Pine Needle Mountaineering of Durango is one of their strongest US dealers. This new partnership is prestigious for both Rab and Southwest Adventure Guides. “We're all very excited to be wearing Rab this winter and beyond, and are equal Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2008
	Aspiring Guides and Wild Walks Join Forces!
	Aspiring Guides, the first established mountain guiding company in Wanaka, has joined forces with another local company, Wild Walks. Aspiring Guides has always sought new opportunities for its guests, and the link-up with Wild Walks provides what is probably the widest range of mountain activities available from one operator. Wild Walks, headed by Whit Thurlow, is a six-year old wilderness tre Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2008
	Summit for Someone Announces Mountaineering Course
	Backpacker Magazine’s Summit For Someone, with Ouray, Colo.-based San Juan Mountain Guides, is excited to announce a 4-day beginner mountaineering course for its 2009 season. Summit For Someone, the No. 1 mountaineering fundraiser in the country, has for four years provided alpine adventures to hundreds of climbers, who raise money for Big City Mountaineers’ wilderness programs for at-risk urba Read Full Story
MONDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2008
	La Sportiva North America Appoints Backbone Media
	La Sportiva N.A., makers of versatile technical climbing, mountaineering, Mountain Running and hiking footwear, has selected Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colorado to manage its public relations efforts. Since its inception in 1928, La Sportiva has remained a family run business under the guidance of four generations of Italian cobblers. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary, La Sportiva relies Read Full Story
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