Grand Teton spent $50000 rescuing climbers - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:22:29 GMT+00:00
Chicago Tribune AP Grand Teton National Park spent about $5000 rescuing 16 injured climbers and recovering the body of another after a thunderstorm on Grand Teton mountain ... NEW: Body of climber found on Grand Teton mountain Thursday cnn searchers recover body of Grand Teton climber The Associated Press Grand Teton Climbers Rescued By Crew Wednesday, One Climber Missing Huffington Post (blog) Journal and Courier  - LocalNews8.com  - 9&10 News

PD: Crane Climbers Are Not From Arizona - KPHO Phoenix
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:31:44 GMT+00:00
Are Not From Arizona KPHO Phoenix Scott Walker of the Phoenix Fire Department said the four appeared to be experienced climbers . Walker said fire officials received a call about the ... Arizona immigration law protesters unfurl banner from Phoenix crane AZ Central.com 4 people on downtown Phoenix crane ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

First Irishman to scale K2 gets posthumous honour - Irish Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:36:40 GMT+00:00
Irish Times The 37-year-old is believed to have been struck by a serac (a ridge of ice) after he spent a number of hours assisting several Korean climbers and their ...

"Clean Mountain Cans" a solution for high-altitude human waste - Reuters
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:39:02 GMT+00:00
Reuters When nature called on North America's tallest peak, climbers answered for decades with an improvised sanitation system. They dropped their feces into ... Packable Denali 'cans' help climbers keep the mountain cleaner Anchorage Daily News

The Family, Way Down the Mountain - New York Times
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:05:12 GMT+00:00
New York Times This year, more than eight decades later, 513 climbers have trooped to the summit of Everest, but it has also claimed four lives. ... A high price Herald Scotland

Daughter of local couple injured in climbing accident in Wyoming - Breckenridge American
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:37:01 GMT+00:00
Breckenridge American However, July 22, an outing turned into a fight for her life when she and 16 other climbers encountered a storm while climbing a 13770-foot peak in ...

Hidden Peak (GI) summits: US, Canadian, Russian and Czech climbers on top! - ExplorersWeb
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:16:00 GMT+00:00
on top! ExplorersWeb Their's may be the first GI summits this season since previous summit claims last week were left unconfirmed or denied by the climbers themselves. ...

Taking it to the wall - Juneau Empire
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:52:05 GMT+00:00
Juneau Empire The scene was decidedly laid back as climbers tried various routes to test their skill. Onlookers cheered and offered support. ...

K2 summit push--Tuesday: Tough going to C4 - ExplorersWeb
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:50:46 GMT+00:00
ExplorersWeb (ExWeb/Madrid) Unstable snow slowed down the climbers pushing for K2 summit via the Cesen route, however, they managed to reach C4 yesterday evening. ... K2 summit push--Monday update: D-day tomorrow? ExplorersWeb K2 ski descent update: Fredrik Ericsson and Trey Cook near summit Ski Channel

Women climbers to focus on Mt Elbrus - Himalayan Times
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:21:35 GMT+00:00
to focus on Mt Elbrus Himalayan Times kathmandu: Everest Women 7 Summits Eco-Action (EW7SEA) team is now gearing up to climb the tallest peak in Europe Mt Elbrus (5642 m) in Russia from August ...

Climbers were retreating - Jackson Hole Daily
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:57:11 GMT+00:00
were retreating Jackson Hole Daily Rangers rescued 16 climbers from the 13770-foot peak, while one, 21-year-old Brandon Oldenkamp, of Sanborn, Iowa, was killed when he was knocked off the ...

Helicopter crash caught on video - KTNV Las Vegas
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:39:18 GMT+00:00
KTNV Las Vegas They had just rescued stranded mountain climbers in Elko County. The chopper lifted off from a cliff top, but couldn't get lift for some reason and crashed ... Helicopter Crash Caught On Camera WMTW Portland

Rock climbing gives mental, physical workout - Anchorage Daily News
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:33:49 GMT+00:00
Anchorage Daily News Though many climbers agree the Turnagain rock isn't the greatest, the convenience attracts climbers . "It's popular, because it's close," said Timothy ...

OUR VIEW: Regulate rock climbing - StandardNet
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:11:48 GMT+00:00
StandardNet Many of today's climbers are as likely to climb for the publicity as they are for the sheer respect of the terrain. There are areas in southeast Utah that ...

Lost climber grew up in Omaha - Omaha World-Herald
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:17:31 GMT+00:00
grew up in Omaha Omaha World-Herald The Omaha mother of a climber lost and presumed dead in bad weather on Mount Rainier says her son so loved the 14410-foot mountain that he ... Search for missing climber unsuccessful Nisqually Valley News Omaha Woman's Son Presumed Dead on Mount Rainier wowt

Armstrong looking up as mountains loom in Tour - The Associated Press
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:51:23 GMT+00:00
The Associated Press But with the Tour about to leave the lowlands, the climbers could take step up while the contenders test their rivals for weakness. ... Marc Cavendish shows his strength in the Tour de France huliq tour de France 101: Where does it go? Christian Science Monitor Petacchi wins another stage, contenders stay safe Austin American-Statesman PezCycling News  - Sports Live Streams (blog)  - Daily Peloton

Luke's Wall to be built to honor Des Moines climber - Federal Way News
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:42:49 GMT+00:00
Federal Way News As an avid climber , he envisioned constructing a climbing wall at Lakeside to share his passion with younger generations. All skill levels are welcome to ...

Arches seeks public input on new climbing management plan - Salt Lake Tribune
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:02:57 GMT+00:00
Salt Lake Tribune Climber Dean Potter drew the wrath of environmentalists and many of his fellow climbers in May 2006 with his controversial free solo climb ...

Hangin' Out - Mail Tribune
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:11:28 GMT+00:00
Mail Tribune Chambers, an on-again, off-again student at Southern Oregon University, is part of a new wave of young rock climbers in the Rogue Valley who have learned ...

Protests at launch of dramatic German viewing platform - BBC News
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:57:07 GMT+00:00
BBC News But not everyone is happy with the view. One of the world's greatest rock climbers mounted a special kind of protest at the opening.