Mountaineering News February 2009

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TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2009
	An Oasis City In The Ancient Silk Road
	The land Silk Road is one of the oldest and most historically important trade routes in the world, and serves to remind us of the memory of bustling exchange and business among China and other boundaries. At the western end of China Silk Road, Kashgar has been the stopping-off point for travelers for at least 2,000 years. As a China Muslim center, Kashgar is endowed by nature with desert, glaci Read Full Story
MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2009
	Mountaineering: Ascent Adventure Consultants
	Trends have recently shown a rapid increase in the interest and desire that people have to escape the normal routine of life by seeking outdoor adventure, specifically rock climbing and mountaineering. Often, people who wish to learn these sports do not know where to begin. To that end, Ascent Adventure Consultants, North Carolina’s premier professional rock climbing guide company, has increased t Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2009
	Decision Of The UIAA Disciplinary Panel
	Disciplinary proceedings have been concluded against French Ski Mountaineering athlete Patrick Blanc, who tested positive after the 2008 Patrouille des glaciers, the Ski Mountaineering long distance teams’ world championship. The UIAA Disciplinary Commission appointed a panel to consider the complaint and imposed a temporary suspension from competition pending determination of the complaint. Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2009
	Social Media Campaign to Promote Green Living
	The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, and Polartec®, the creators of the highest performance textiles available, today announced the launch of their ‘Eco Champion’ program. The campaign, located at http://www.brickfish.com/EcoChampion, is designed to recognize passionate people improving the environm Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2009
	Marketing Agency Pilots New Website
	When Wasatch Powderbird Guides sought help promoting its heli-ski excursions to powder hounds worldwide, it turned to Dering Elliottt & Associates (DEA), a Park City, Utah marketing and public relations agency experienced in crafting campaigns for an international audience. The renowned heli-ski tour operator engaged DEA to create a new website – one that truly conveys the company’s thrilling Read Full Story
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