Mountaineering News August 2010

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MONDAY, 30 AUGUST 2010
	Spencer Systems Illuminated a Mountain
	Googling the phrase “.NET PLC driver” lead Rhett Spencer of Heber City, UT, Spencer Systems to www.ingeardrivers.com. According to Spencer, “Our first project using INGEAR was to provide a simple user interface to operate a string of lights near the top of a mountain in Utah. The lights illuminated the large letter for the school below. In the past someone had to hike or take an off road vehic Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST 2010
	Mountain Climbing Tools Are Your Lifeline
	Many people enjoy mountain climbing at national parks that offer various routes ranging from easy to more difficult. These parks have restrictions that make it much safer to climb and it is a good way to get used to your mountain climbing tools. Climbing is typically not allowed on routes where rock fall or dropped gear might injure people hiking on trails. The parks will offer suggestions like t Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 26 AUGUST 2010
	50th Year of Landmark Mountain Climbing Expedition
	New Rochelle, NY –The first major study of the effects of extreme altitude on human physiology was the highly successful Silver Hut Expedition of 1960-61. This landmark study / event yielded a wealth of valuable data and was a model for subsequent high-altitude investigations, several of which are celebrated in the current special issue of High Altitude Medicine & Biology, a peer-reviewed journal Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 AUGUST 2010
	Ukhhlamba Darkensberg Park South Africa
	There are plentiful attractions in South Africa, drawing millions of tourists each year, more business, trade and cheap flights to South Africa with low cost airlines contributing a big chunk in the capital revenue of the country. Out of the many, our pick is “The Darkenberg Mountains” of South Africa or Ukhahlamba. It is a 200 km long mountainous wonderland and World Heritage Site. Combining sh Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2010
	The Spantik Peak Mountain
	Spantik Peak is known by various names, a testament to its beauty and grandeur. The northwestern face on the Nagar side with its bright red color of golden pillar is called “Ghenish Chhish”, which in Brushaski (local language) means Golden Mountain. Ghinesh in Broshaski also means Queen. The peak is so majestic and beautiful that the local people call it Queen Mountain. Conway named it as Golden P Read Full Story
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