'I lava my job' Nov 17, 2008
All the maps are out of date, he says, and the height of the summit, 3,330m (10,925ft) give or take, changes every year ... In May this year, after brief fireworks at the summit, a new fissure opened on the east flank and has been erupting ever since ... So we headed for one of the summit craters. (BBC News)
Summit leaders approve economic action plan Nov 17, 2008
"I'm a free-market person," President Bush told reporters after the summit ended, "until you're told that if you don't take decisive measures then it's conceivable that our country could go into a depression greater than the Great Depression.". The Europeans got "virtually everything" they sought at the summit, French President Nicholas Sarkozy crowed afterward at a news conference ... He said it had been difficult to persuade Bush to hold the summit, but the results were worth it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
World leaders pledge to combat global crisis Nov 17, 2008
The summit received tepid reviews in Asia on Monday, with analysts, investors and media saying the gathering was high on symbolism but short on action. "To put it harshly, there is little point in trying to figure out ways to prevent a disease once a patient is sick," Credit Suisse Japan analyst Shinichi Ichikawa said in a report released Monday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
At summit, proposals but few concrete steps Nov 17, 2008
President George W. Bush hosted the summit, where nearly two dozen foreign leaders endorsed broad goals to fend off any future calamities and to revive the global economy. It will be up to finance ministers to flesh out the details to put such changes in place by the end of March. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Death on Mount Hood Nov 17, 2008
The climbers died after deciding to continue their attempt to reach the summit of 11,239-foot Mount Hood, even as a winter storm packing wind gusts up to 130 mph began to move in ... But the three were mistaken in calculating they could make it to the summit and back down before the storm hit ... Tracks show they then climbed to the summit, roped together, with the injured man between the two others. (Juneau Empire)
Financial Overhaul Added to Obama's to-Do List Nov 17, 2008
President George W. Bush walks away from the podium after speaking about the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (AP) ... President George W. Bush hosted the summit, where nearly two dozen foreign leaders endorsed broad goals to fend off any future calamities and to revive the global economy. (ABC News -- Wire)
'Today' show's Ann Curry struggling up Kilimanjaro Nov 17, 2008
Her climb is plotted out so that if she does make it to the summit, it will be shown during Friday's edition of Today. "To be honest with you, I'm not sure I'm going to make it to the top," she said. (USA Today -- Life)
Everest mobile call effort begins Nov 16, 2008
Rod Baber plans to climb Everest and then establish a world record by making a mobile call from the summit ... Making a phone call from the summit of Everest has become possible thanks to a mobile base station installed in China that has line of sight to the north side of the mountain ... Mr Baber is sponsored by Motorola who has provided the phone he will use to make the call and send a text message from the summit. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
Absent Obama still a presence in the capital Nov 16, 2008
But in the Democratic radio address Saturday, Obama subtly made the point that the summit was only a beginning ... Bush on Saturday wryly acknowledged that many at the summit might have had their eyes trained on the change of administrations ... "Some of you may not have heard yet, but I am retiring," Bush said at the close of the summit Saturday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Obama is wild card in efforts on economy Nov 16, 2008
But in the Democratic radio address Saturday, Obama subtly made the point that the summit was only a beginning ... Many at the summit will have their eyes trained on Jan. 21, the day after Obama is inaugurated. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Modest expectations for G-20 financial summit Nov 16, 2008
As the leaders prepared for the summit meeting at the National Building Museum this morning, many freed up time to meet two emissaries for President-elect Barack Obama: former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and a former Republican congressman, Jim Leach. Obama is not taking part in the summit meeting, but he made Albright and Leach available to meet with delegations - an offer eagerly accepted by many of the participants ... More such meetings were set for this afternoon, once the summit... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Caveat for clean tech venturing in China Nov 15, 2008
"We're not saying no," said Michael Ricks, managing director of Investor Growth Capital, a Menlo Park private equity firm, speaking at one of the summit's panels ... But the views expressed by private equity managers and VCs attending the summit introduced a perhaps necessary dose of caution to the proceedings ... She was originally scheduled to be at the summit as its U.S. chairwoman. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
OPEN FORUM The measure of environmental leadership Nov 15, 2008
The clean, renewable energy these offsets will fund will counterbalance the transportation of 700 attendees and the energy used in their hotel and conference rooms - even the food consumed and the goods and supplies used during the summit. What's more, this will be at no cost to California taxpayers as EcoSecurities is donating the offsets. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
UNC Opens Title Chase Friday Versus Western Carolina Nov 14, 2008
The automatic qualifying conferences and their representatives follow: America East Conference, Boston University; Atlantic 10 Conference, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Atlantic Coast, North Carolina; Atlantic Sun Conference, Belmont University; Big 12, Missouri; Big East, Notre Dame; Big Sky Conference, Northern Arizona University; Big South Conference, Radford University; Big Ten, Pennsylvania State University; Big West, UC Santa Barbara; Colonial, Northeastern University;... (Tarheelblue.com)
ENCINITAS: Local man killed in San Bernardino plane crash Nov 13, 2008
On the return trip, the plane disappeared from radar during a storm over the summit of San Gorgonio shortly before noon, the Sheriff's-Coroner said. Santos said her family was hoping for the best when they learned the plane was missing, but on Monday all four men aboard the plane were confirmed dead when authorities discovered the wreckage on a west slope of the mountain. (North County Times)
Ranking them all: The Rivals.com 343 Nov 13, 2008
Valparaiso The Crusaders' transition to the Horizon League from the Summit was a bit rough, but Homer Drew will keep things upbeat ... UMKC The Kangaroos take their cues from senior G Dane Brumigan, but they're still likely to struggle to reach the first division in the Summit ... 500 finish in the Summit but will be hard-pressed to match that this season. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mono Co. SAR performs early season search and rescues Nov 13, 2008
The climbers were unable to reach the summit, and retreated to the road head. When driving down the road near Sheep Mountain, their vehicle became trapped by deep snow drifts. (KRNV.com, NV)
Letters From the Great White North Nov 12, 2008
I was asked to be a chaperone one Friday for the Wilderness Recreation class on an all day hike to the summit of Wolverine (a peak in the Chugach Mountains). I immediately agreed, assuring all that I had a lot of hiking experience and was the right man for the job (I did not mention the previous hiking trip when I got lost. (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
Your Turn: You are terrible Nov 11, 2008
Blizzard obviously found it difficult to hear these complaints from the summit of their mountain of World of Warcraft money, but they managed to dispatch a development team member to assure everyone that everything was cool and they should just relax. This didn't work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Everest's siren calls through cold, fatigue, fear, discomfort Nov 9, 2008
For some it is an obsession exorcised only by reaching the summit. Others satisfy themselves by making Everest Base Camp at 17,600 feet. (Boston Globe)
Survival of the fittest Nov 9, 2008
It took 6 1/2 days to reach the summit. "We spent about an hour up there. It was beautiful, clear, nothing to obscure the view. It was an incredible feeling.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Take a hike: Elden Mountain in Flagstaff is steep, with great views. Nov 8, 2008
The mountain looks rather barren from the road, but the Elden Lookout Trail, which gains the elevation equivalent of two Piestewa Peaks in about 3 miles, passes through a rich landscape of tall pines and thick stands of aspen on its way to the summit ... Once you reach the aspens, you'll know you're nearing the summit. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Reds left black and blue as night falls in land of rising sun Nov 7, 2008
This wonderful club has done great things on a magical journey to the summit of Asian football, but the final looks to be a bridge too far. Gamba Osaka, as a club and a team, are a class above. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
PROFILES: Learn about the new elected senators Nov 6, 2008
He climbed to within 3,000 feet of the summit of Mount Everest in 1994 before 120-mph winds turned him back. Udall says his 20 years working outdoors helped instill a desire to protect the environment. (USA Today)
Weathering all Mt. Washington has to offer Nov 2, 2008
"I wanted to go outside and experience the weather firsthand. When I heard about the record-breaking 231-mile-per-hour wind that shrieked across on the summit here in 1934, I said, 'sign me up.' " ... While others in the valley are settling down for bed, Knapp is awake high on the summit, helping to record weather information, maintain the instruments, and conduct research and testing ... I had to go collect the precipitation can, which involves a 300-foot walk across the summit. (Boston Globe)
Lijiang: China's Mile (and-a-half) ... Nov 2, 2008
The mountain is 5,596 meters and the summit can be reached by cable car. About 32 miles form Lijiang, the town of Shigu sits on a U-turn on the Yangtze River known locally as "the first bend." Hutiao (or "Jumping Tiger") Gorge is about nine miles from Lijiang. (Suite101.com)
Bayern want to continue resurgence at Frankfurt Oct 29, 2008
We re not over the mountain yet, but our aim is to reach the summit. Our target, and I ll make no secret of this, is to be top of the table by Christmas, and we have to continue with that in mind. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Financial crisis hangs over Ibero-America summit Oct 29, 2008
Meanwhile, Salvadoran President Elias Antonio Saca and the UN children's agency UNICEF on Tuesday presented a proposal for free education for children in participating countries, to be discussed at the summit. "I don't doubt that we'll find the support of the presidents (for the project)," Saca said in a speech Tuesday. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
CHS Band is a family affair Oct 29, 2008
Each time the Columbia Central High School Band takes the field this season and performs its show, The Quest for the Summit, excitement fills the air, and the students receive thunderous applause ... Meanwhile, the band will stage a free community performance of The Quest for the Summit in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Maury County Park on Nov. 3 as a thank-you for the great support given the Columbia Central Band this year. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Mauna Kea gets first snow Oct 27, 2008
About an inch fell Saturday morning, leading the Mauna Kea Weather Station to issue a 5:32 a.m. advisory that the road to the summit was closed ... Astronomers with the W.M. Keck Observatory telescopes on the summit watched the snow start at about 1 a.m. Saturday, but the night was a wash for science. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
APPRECIATION: Former CIA agent was a family man Oct 25, 2008
He was married atop the Eiffel Tower and died last month on the summit Mount Kilimanjaro. He was 48. (Concord Journal, MA)
Jenson, Peterson battling for Winnebago Co. sheriff Oct 25, 2008
stargazer wrote on Oct 25, 2008 12:13 AM:" I would like to bring up a couple of things that were printed in the Summit.These would be considered facts, by the way, not slander. The first one will show you an example of Dave's character. I don't remember the exact date this particular item appeared, but it would have been either right before or directly after New Years. A picture of Dave appeared with his answer to what his New Year's resolution was. I don't have an exact quote but the gist of it... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Revenge of the runners Oct 23, 2008
One by one, the competitors brushed past the last stand of pines to make a final push to the summit, where Brian Wieck stood keeping time. The crowd lined the stony course, cheering each racer to the finish while trying to keep their dogs off the trail. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Denver seeks more bookings Oct 23, 2008
We ve hosted six [major league] all-star games, a Final Four, the pope s World Youth Day, the Summit of the Eight. But [the DNC] was really the tipping point for convention and meeting planners. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Bario communities wanted the logging road Oct 23, 2008
Balang was responding to the concerns expressed by environmental-watchdog group Borneo Resources Institute concerning the 300km-long logging road that had been built right to the summit of the 1,600 metres high mountain. Institute coordinator for Sarawak, Raymond Abin, had said the construction of this road might result in more highland forests being logged. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tom Smart: Summer camp: Fear, suffering and pure joy Oct 23, 2008
The small patch of western sky that I could see over my left shoulder looked menacing, and we had nearly 1,000 feet of climbing left to reach the summit of Longs Peak ... On the summit we felt sun-baked and exhausted, but victorious. (Winona Daily News, MN)
SMALL WINDOW FOR FOREST TO LIGHT PRESCRIBED BURNS Oct 22, 2008
"That's all I do look at the weather," said Jon Payne, the Summit District fire manager. The result was a large plume of smoke over the burning forest but none seemed to be affecting any of the lower elevation communities along Highway 108. (The Union Democrat)
Pride of Australia humbled in India Oct 21, 2008
Tendulkar alone at the summit. text/html-document. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Steady as she goes for community banks Oct 19, 2008
If you look through Columbia-Greene Federal Credit Union s monthly newsletter The Summit, you won t find any articles on the current economic downturn, or the 700 billion bailout that was signed into law earlier this month. Instead, you ll read about CGFCU s volunteer of the year Tom Messina, the credit union s recent Habitat for Humanity project, and scholarship awards that were presented to four local students. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
A snow-covered mountain is family fun Oct 18, 2008
The longest run is a lovely 3-mile sweep from the summit to the base, at 7,870 feet ... Four easy green trails, all with snowmaking, are Long John and Deer Run, connecting the summit with the base area, and Low Traverse and Seasons Pass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Everest: Hidden Expedition iPhone Review Oct 18, 2008
Race against two other teams as you span the globe, going to places like Europe and Asia, to retrieve the hidden objects and be the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Will you be the first team to make it. (IGN Wireless Games)
PIONEERS MARK ‘BIG STONE' CONQUEST Oct 18, 2008
"It was a momentous event that changed my life in many ways," said George Whitmore, who, with Harding and Wayne Merry, was one of three men to reach the summit on that first climb ... "There's sort of a feeling of relaxation and acceptance. No elation or big celebration. The arrival on the summit is nice, but it's really about how you got there.". (The Union Democrat)
The skinny on fat-tire trails Oct 17, 2008
5-mile semi-loopWhere to start: Park at Millers Landing, climb nearby Spring Cove Trail to the summit and descend via Ninja downhill to Forks Campground. What to expect: Good all-around ride; climb is steep but not overly rocky; Ninja downhill is fast and smooth. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Zipping through the treetops Oct 17, 2008
It was the first of four zip lines that our group of adventurers would ride down from the summit at the Spring Mountain ski area that day. "Clear!" came a call from a guide on a tree platform far below. (International Herald Tribune)
Trail Mix to clean up Mount Juneau Oct 16, 2008
Home to marmots and mountain goats, the summit's alpine view is a healthy reward to the hikers who persevere through a steep, difficult climb. But the summit is also home to a backhoe, some shipping containers and an empty bunkhouse. (Juneau Empire)
Search continues for missing hiker (88) Oct 16, 2008
The two exchanged pleasantries and Mamoyac said he was going to hike to the summit. We haven t found anything at this point in time. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Fall's Most Fabulous Oct 15, 2008
Drive-to lookouts: The best drive-to lookouts with sweeping, long-distance views are at 2,571-foot Mount Tamalpais (with a 15-minute hike option to the summit), 3,849-foot Mount Diablo, 4,209-foot Mount Hamilton, San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, Conzelman Road in the Marin Headlands, Bolinas Road at 1,300-foot Bolinas Ridge and Highway 35/Skyline Ridge on the Peninsula. Hike-to: Marin: 1,000-foot Inverness Ridge on Sky Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore; 1,466-foot Barnabe Peak in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Missing Mount Adams climber carries minimal gear Oct 15, 2008
Mamoyac planned to reach the summit and descend in a day ... Mamoyac's car was discovered Monday at the Cold Springs trailhead, the start of the nontechnical south side route to the summit, Klise said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
BioteQ Starts Commissioning New Plant in Colorado Oct 13, 2008
The BioteQ process for water treatment and metal recovery was selected in 2005 by the Summit County Open Space and Trails Department, the Town of Breckenridge, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as the best available technology to remove dissolved cadmium and zinc from mine drainage produced at the Wellington Oro site. The process was selected because of its ability to produce treated water that meets very strict water... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
The great debate Oct 10, 2008
Bazzanella finished strong as well, reaching the summit in 10:11. We all know how hard it is, and I have nothing but admiration for Michele, Grove said this week. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Get high atop these 12 stratospheric spots Oct 10, 2008
The summit: Grand Canyon Skywalk ... The summit: Millau Bridge ... The summit: Cloud 9 Bar. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Drilling Commences at Columbus Gold's Summit Project Oct 10, 2008
The Summit Project is located along the northeastern flank of the Pequop Range, approximately 22 kilometers (km) (14 miles) east of Wells, Nevada and strategically positioned along strike and approximately 1 ... The Summit Project is also in close proximity to AuEx's and Agnico-Eagle's West Pequop gold project where recent drilling at the Mountain Top target was reported to have returned 18 ... A map of the Summit Project area may be viewed here. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Oct 6, 2008
The patching up of strained relations with Mexico's President Vicente Fox, the summit's host, added a further dose of goodwill in overcoming the friction-filled atmosphere ... Castro himself was not invited to the summit, but several heavyweight regional governments who have moved closer to the communist island were present, among them Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
2007 ShootArounds Oct 5, 2008
The Summit features new teams and a new name. For SWAC teams, playing for pay is not always fun. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
EU leaders divided about global financial crisis Oct 5, 2008
The summit comes a day after the U.S. Congress approved a $700 billion government plan to buy up bad debt from banks and help unfreeze lending, which President Bush quickly signed into law. Speaking Saturday before the summit and after talks with Sarkozy, the head of the International Monetary Fund said the crisis is a "trial by fire" for the euro, Europe's 10-year-old common currency, that requires a quick, coordinated European response ... The confusion boded ill for the chances of any strong... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Skydivers plunge past Mount Everest Oct 5, 2008
Skydiving at altitudes just higher than the summit of Mount Everest created numerous challenges for the project. Due to the thin air, their parachutes were three times the size of regular ones, and the jumpers used oxygen tanks strapped to their waists. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Everest mobile call effort begins Oct 4, 2008
Rod Baber plans to climb Everest and then establish a world record by making a mobile call from the summit ... Making a phone call from the summit of Everest has become possible thanks to a mobile base station installed in China that has line of sight to the north side of the mountain ... Mr Baber is sponsored by Motorola who has provided the phone he will use to make the call and send a text message from the summit. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
Woman follows family tradition, climbs Grand Teton Oct 4, 2008
In 1898, Campbells great-great-grandfather Frank Petersen climbed the same chimney, part of the expedition to the summit after which the easiest route was named ... In 1898, Owen, Petersen, Franklin Spalding and John Shive reached the summit, claiming to be the first ... The Owen-Spalding Route is known for being the fun, easy way to reach the summit of the Grand, Koch said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Mount Rainier hike: Scraped knees, big smiles Oct 4, 2008
In Europe there would have been a gondola to the summit -- here you have to earn it. Not in mountain-climbing shape, I enjoyed plenty of re-energizing "savor-the-view" stops. (CNN -- Travel)
Human remains are found in wreckage of Fossett's plane Oct 3, 2008
The remains of Fossett's single-engined Bellanca aeroplane were found near the summit of a ridge 10,000 feet above sea level in the Ansel Adams Wilderness section of the two-million acre Inyo National Forest. Last night, Mark Rosenker, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said that his searchers had discovered enough human remains to provide coroners with a DNA sample, but did not elaborate on what exactly they had found. (Independent)
Which Costa Rica is right for you? Oct 3, 2008
Depart from the nearby town of San Gerardo de Rivas, rise through cloud forest and alpine savannas, and reach the summit of the country's highest peak, the 12,530-foot Cerro Chirrip. Before your trek, contact the Parque Nacional Chirrip ranger station in San Gerardo de Rivas and reserve beds at the cozy mountain lodge Centro Ambientalista El Pramo, the sole lodging, a short distance below the summit; no camping is permitted (506/2742-5083). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Haystack Mountain trail a challenging hike Oct 3, 2008
The summit on Haystack mountain is worth the hike ... After a brief rest at the summit, we made our descent, where we were quickly reminded of what Sir Isaac Newton taught us: what goes up, must come down ... If you decide to tackle Haystack Mountain, make sure you give yourself a big pat on the back afterwards this is a huffer of a trail and was worth every butt-burning second getting to the Summit. (Montana Standard, MT)
Nichols trial update Oct 3, 2008
But she said on that day three and a half years ago that she feared Nichols would kill her and her boyfriend, Shelton Warren, who lived with her in her apartment at the Summit at Lenox. Warren testified that when he opened the apartment door, he didn t immediately see the gun, which Nichols had stuck in Adan s back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
5 colorful autumn hikes Oct 3, 2008
Follow this road to the summit, crowned with a bristling assortment of communication towers. Yes, some people drive all the way to the top. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Brings Together Turtle Pond Publications, Scholastic, Wildlife Direct and Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation to Launch an Integrated Campaign to Help Save the Critically Endangered Mountain Gorillas and Addre Sep 24, 2008
At the end of the Summit, all the participants are asked to sign the Kids Global Act Pact, which will reflect their commitment to taking action to make a difference ... The Summit will be held in New York City on Friday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scholastic Auditorium ... Students nationwide can participate via a live national webcast at and will be able to email questions to participants so they join in the Summit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
