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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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New ethical adventure sports website
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:10:23 PST
Madison, WI is Redefining Recreation
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:07:51 PST
Mountain Lake Adventures Madison, WI Recreation
N.E. Outdoors Writing Contest
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:50:19 PST
Summit for Someone Announces Emmons Glacier Climb on Mt. Rainier
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:39:32 PST
Summit for Someone Announces Emmons Glacier Climb on Mt. Rainier


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Sports Climbing for Olympics
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:04 GMT

Sports Climbing for Olympics >> Posted By gateway2adventure 22 hours, 56 minutes ago in Sports The International Federation of Sport Climbing recognized Climbing as an entry for the Olympics.

Tampa adventure editor on assignment zip lining Kauai, Hawaii
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:29:37 GMT

Go on assignment with your local Tampa Bay Adventure Examiner and Adventure Editor to Kauai, Hawaii and experience zip lining from the 40-foot roots of a giant Banyan tree: In my adventurous attempt to seek islands that offer the rewards and demands of living apart from creature comforts, I have gone too far - literally thousands of miles from the ...

New climbing wall opens
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:04:41 GMT

CLIMBING enthusiasts will be leaping for joy with the opening of a new climbing installation at the People's Association Water-Venture Adventure Sports Centre in Pasir Ris.

The Olympics: Vancouver 2010 coverage and the future of sport climbing
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:30:08 GMT

Have you had enough of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics yet? Two weeks' worth of fantastic athleticism and I'm only just getting over it.

Climbing up Langbian mountain in early Spring,
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:12:51 GMT

Langbian Mountain has become an attractive destination for tourists thanks to its biodiversity and attractions such as mountain climbing, camping and the traditional cultures of its ethnic minority groups.

Rock climbers scale first hurdle to Olympic dream
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:48:47 GMT

Paul Waldie Vancouver - Published on Monday, Mar. 01, 2010 5:12AM EST Last updated on Monday, Mar.

Safe Climbing - A Devotion
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:38:00 GMT

Safe Climbing February 28, 2010 Psalm 24:3-6 Who can climb Mount GOD? Who can scale the holy north-face? Only the clean-handed, only the pure-hearted; Men who won't cheat, women who won't seduce.

New Adventure Company Enables Anyone to Climb a Via Ferrata
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:33:58 GMT

Via Ferrata is a mountain route which is equipped with fixed cables, ladders, and bridges.

Ryan Farrer to lead travel talk tonight
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:15:41 GMT

Ryan Farrer recently spent six months in South Africa enjoying the experience of a lifetime.

The Performer: Blind mountain climber Eric Weihenmayer
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:52:46 GMT

By Jacqueline Nunes When he was 14, Colorado-based Erik Weihenmayer lost his sight to a rare disease called retinoschisis.

Mountain climbing
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:46:37 GMT

Eleanor King Newberry credits the Lord with restoring her will to live. The longtime Bland resident found peace - and a new friend - in her darkest hour.

Century-Old Slur Erased From Santa Monica Mountains Maps
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:40:25 GMT

A century-old slur was erased Saturday as authorities ceremoniously renamed a Santa Monica Mountains peak to commemorate a black pioneer who established a homestead at its base in 1880.

Review: Grueling mountain-climbing shots make German film a true cliffhanger
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:38:56 GMT

Benno Furmann hangs on for dear life. I don't think I'm overgeneralizing if I note that setting a film on the side of a cliff is a guaranteed way to create suspense.

Services: International Mountain Climbing School
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:30:09 GMT

International Mountain Climbing School offers mountaineering courses in rock and ice climbing.

More than man against mountain
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:28:48 GMT

REVIEW: 'North Face' takes the viewer straight to the icy fortresses of 'the ogre' Rainier rangers: A sharp eye on the slopes Rainier rangers: A sharp eye on the slopes In 1992 when Mount Rainier National Park hired Stefan Lofgren to keep climbers safe on the upper mountain, his climbing resume could be summed up in one line: Mount Anderson, ...

Review: 'North Face' makes you feel the frost
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:28:05 GMT

IT IS ALMOST impossible not to be caught up in the spell of "North Face." As riveting and exhilarating as it is heartbreaking, the film is loosely based on the 1936 attempt by two mountain-climbing teams to be the first to summit the Swiss massif dubbed Eiger, the ogre.

Man dies following 50ft fall in Catskills park
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:08:34 GMT

A man has died following a 50 foot fall while ice climbing in Catskills State Park.

From warzone to sports tourism, an Afghan dream
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:53:22 GMT

When Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to scale the world's highest mountain, he will be driven by passion, not by the politics of his blighted homeland.

10 great destinations for outdoor adventure
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:34:15 GMT

Travel is all about experiencing the best of what a destination has to offer, and in many cases, the best of what a destination can offer is adventure.

Austria, a Marvelous Country
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:32:27 GMT

Snow is not the only thing to do in Austria. This mountainous land is suitable for walking and cycling.


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