Mountaineering News December 2008

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SATURDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2008
	Switzerland: Enjoy Some Incredible Mountaineering
	With its gorgeous Alpine landscapes dotted by small villages nestled in the valleys, its numerous lakes and its uniquely charming old European cities, Switzerland is a breathtakingly beautiful country. Well known for the cleanliness and well-orderliness so highly valued by its citizens – the country is immaculate and train operators have been known to apologize for arriving at their destination on Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2008
	Indian Mountaineering Foundation
	The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh released a special cover for the Indian Mountaineering Foundation as a part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations in New Delhi today. Addressing the Foundation, the Prime Minister said: “It gives me great pleasure to be here amidst you at this function to mark the golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. On this historic occasion I ex Read Full Story
MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2008
	Support of USSMA
	The US Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) announces the American Alpine Club as a Supporting Sponsor of the USSMA. The AAC is supporting the USSMA ’08/’09 winter season with insurance for ski mountaineering events. Says USSMA Competition Director Pete Swenson, “This is hugely important for us as insurance costs are the majority of an event budget. AAC support allows us to continue staging exis Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2008
	Eastern Mountain Sports Introduces Sleeping Bag
	Eastern Mountain Sports, one of the nation’s largest outdoor retailers, announced it will introduce the industry’s first sleeping bag line this spring featuring PrimaLoft Infinity; a fine denier continuous filament synthetic insulation, that provides more loft without any additional weight, making for a warmer, more compressible sleeping bag than other bags with comparable continuous filament synt Read Full Story
MONDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2008
	Experience the Outdoors!
	Columbia Sportswear Company, a global leader in the active outdoor apparel and footwear industries, and its subsidiary, Mountain Hardwear Inc., a leading mountaineering, outdoor equipment and clothing company, today announced the opening of two new branded retail stores situated side-by-side at 3rd and Pine in downtown Seattle. The new stores are intended to inspire people to pursue their outdoor Read Full Story