Mountaineering News March 2010

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TUESDAY, 30 MARCH 2010
	Rocky Mountain Connections Names New President
	Shawn Thomson, owner of Rocky Mountain Connections, proudly announced the appointment of Nathan Boyd to president. In this newly-established role, Boyd takes the helm of the full-service destination management and special events company, overseeing business operations for six offices spanning Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. Boyd will leverage his hospitality experience in group sales and marketing to Read Full Story
MONDAY, 29 MARCH 2010
	K2 Second Highest Mountain on Earth
	K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth. It is located in the Karakoram segment of the Himalayan range, on the border between the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. However, those who climb K2 must acquire entry via Pakistan as the Chinese side is inaccessible. Chinese authorities officially refer to K2 as Qogir; simplified Chine Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2010
	A Mountain Retreat for the Best Holiday
	Every year, a large number of people who have a hectic work schedule need to get away from it all and de-stress. Yet, it is not uncommon for these people to put off their holidays for later. Some even wait to get retired before they start holidaying. Still others may be put off by the added expenditure. But if truth be told, expense should definitely not be one of the reasons for putting it off. T Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 25 MARCH 2010
	Rock Climbing Company Announce an Extended Season
	This high early season demand for mountain skills courses means that the Rock Climbing Company is fast becoming one of the major providers of outdoor pursuits in North Wales and continues the company's strong performance from 2009. A lot of the requests for courses have been for mountain scrambling courses from experienced hill walkers who are keen to tackle more adventurous terrain and want to Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 24 MARCH 2010
	Champion Athletic Apparel Announces Winner
	Champion Athletic Apparel announced today that Aleya Littleton of Kensington, Md., is the winner of its What's Your Everest? contest, an online challenge that encouraged entrants to declare their personal goals for the chance to receive $10,000 toward fulfillment of their aspirations. Littleton's video entry was chosen among hundreds of video and essay submissions. Littleton, a science instruct Read Full Story
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