Mountaineering News September 2010

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WEDNESDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2010
	Anyone Can Climb a Via Ferrata
	Littleton, CO --- Adventure travel company Dolomite Mountains offers travelers the unique experience of mountain climbing a Via Ferrata. Via Ferrata (or iron road) is a mountain route which is equipped with fixed cables, ladders, and bridges. The use of these allows otherwise isolated routes to be joined to create longer routes which are accessible to people with a wide range of climbing abilities Read Full Story
MONDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2010
	La Sportiva & Rock/Creek Ready For StumpJump 50k
	La Sportiva N.A., makers of technical climbing, mountaineering, Mountain Running® and hiking footwear, announced that they will partner with Rock/Creek Outfitters for the 9th annual StumpJump 50k & 11 mile trail race next Saturday, October 2, 2010, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "At 9 years old and getting more notoriety every year, La Sportiva continues to be very enthusiastic about supporting one Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2010
	Boardman Tasker Prize - The 2010 Shortlist
	Previous winners include Steve House, Andy Kirkpatrick, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Cave and Jim Perrin. You can read all the previous winners on the Boardman Tasker Website. The 2010 short-list has now been announced. The judges for 2010; Ian Smith (chair), Barry Imeson and Kym Martindale, have produced the following short-list in alphabetical order: GRAHAM BOWLEY No Way Down ISBN 978-0-670- Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2010
	Unjustifiable Risk? Vies For Boardman Tasker Prize
	Unjustifiable Risk? tells the story of the social, economic and cultural conditions that gave rise to the sport, and the achievements and motives of those that have shaped its development. It’s the first attempt for several decades to compress nearly two hundred years of British rock climbing and mountaineering history, at home and abroad, into a single volume. Author Simon Thompson says: Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2010
	Canadian Alpinist, K2 Summiteer Don Bowie at REI
	High altitude alpinist and Westcomb athlete Don Bowie will present a multimedia show on his expeditions to Northern Pakistan's Karakoram Range at the REI flagship store in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The free event is open to the public; however, pre-registration through REI is highly encouraged to reserve a spot. During the presentation at REI, Bowie will talk about climbi Read Full Story
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