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During their seven-week journey from rainy Juneau to western British Columbia, the students of the Juneau Icefield Research Program use crampons and climbing gear to cross yawning crevasses. They immerse themselves in glaciology, meteorology, and emergency medicine, and dedicate brawn and brains to ongoing research. (USA Today -- Tech)
Thieves targeting valuable New England weather vanes Aug 26, 2006
Someone scaled the barn roof, possibly using climbing gear, and stole a copper-and-zinc weather vane that had flown from the 40-foot-high cupola for more than 150 years. The antique, which depicted a horse, was replaced with a cheap replica. (Montana Standard, MT)
Teachers set for year's adventures Aug 23, 2006
Students arriving at their respective schools this Wednesday may think it wise to bring their space suits or rock climbing gear with them. For, whether it is astronomical adventures, mountain vistas or jungle safaris, the classrooms of Mt. Pleasant have been transformed over the summer, as the teachers prepare for their students. (Washington Journal, IA)
Wireless Binds Tibetan Exiles Aug 18, 2006
Using old climbing gear, he shimmies up towers to install repeaters, crosses high passes to reach remote antennas, and recycles discarded tech junk from the West. Here, new parts from the United States or Europe are prohibitively expensive. (Wired News)
‘Boulder Bash' coming to Bear Valley Aug 9, 2006
You don't need any specialized gear; all you really need is some rock climbing shoes, a chalk bag, and a crash pad" for rough landings. There will also be a recreational division and a kids division with prizes like new climbing gear, clothing, and gift certificates for top finishers. "We have a number of climbing sites that are very good," Johnson said. "Bear Valley has a lot of good rock climbing and it has some great bouldering sites. We are going to two sites, but there are at least a half a... (The Union Democrat)
Making a living playing outdoors Aug 3, 2006
These days adventure lovers cruising down the highway with a canoe on top of their car are just as likely to have mountain climbing gear in the trunk and a bike on a rack in the back, Logstan said. That's partly because people are discovering that they don't have to be diehard kayakers or canoeists to enjoy getting out on the water, said John Garman, a co-owner of the Virginia Outdoor Center since 1996. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Lunch with Pocahontas Jul 28, 2006
Then I piled in my climbing gear; harness, webbing, accessory cord, carabineers, belay device, chocks and hexes, water and shoes. In the lid went sunscreen, bug spray, hand sanitizer, pocketknife and a guidebook. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Outbound escapes: Red, white and tahoe blue Jun 29, 2006
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Pilot Kelly no stranger to risk Jun 25, 2006
Discovery pilot Mark Kelly uses climbing gear to simulate rappelling from a troubled shuttle in a training session in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA. (Florida Today)
Adventure park proposed Jun 22, 2006
There would be room for offices and 150,000 square feet of sports shops, where customers could test things like kayaks and climbing gear. The project could draw an estimated 1 million customers annually, 40 percent from out of state and the rest from Arizona, the developers say. (AZCentral -- Business)
Expert Calif. Climber Takes Fatal Fall Jun 5, 2006
The troop inherited some rock climbing gear and Patty Rambert became an instant enthusiast. She made the transition into mountain climbing about six years ago when, after a couple of initial sorties, she embraced the sport and joined the Sierra Club. (Los Angeles Times)
OSHA: Tower Service Cited Before Jun 3, 2006
But, said he's hoping the man will be able to tell if something is wrong with the climbing gear recovered from the scene of the fall. Autopsies completed Friday indicate the men died of trauma resulting from the fall. (7 KETV Omaha)
8 new species found in a cave Jun 1, 2006
Avital, who said he has ``always loved exploring since I was a small boy," is volunteering at the cave research unit in the Geography Department of Hebrew University during a year off between high school and service in the Israeli Army. He said some of the underground tunnels were barely large enough to crawl through, while others had perilous drops which could only be negotiated using climbing gear. Avital's find led university scientists to explore the 1.5-mile-long underground network where... (Boston Globe)
The bold and the boulders Jun 1, 2006
Climbing gear can be found at climbing gyms (see below) and retailers such as REI.. Climbing gyms. (Sacramento Bee -- Lifestyle)
Ensuring Continued SafetyFederal Support Renewed At Gabreski Jun 1, 2006
It would also provide secure storage for arms and ammunition, classified equipment and high-cost supplies such as parachutes, climbing gear, and scuba diving equipment. The 106th Rescue Wing needs the very best equipment and facilities to do our critical military and civilian life-saving missions, combat support missions and provide for Homeland Defense, said Colonel Michael Canders, commander of the 106th. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
- Paul MacInnes: Robbie vs Maradona should be just the start of pro-celeb football May 29, 2006
In just one episode of Cricket AM, however, there was Fred Flintoff taking on Phil the Power at darts, Dominic Cork introducing the week's highlights while pretending to be David Niven, the England team trying to hit the stumps with their wrong arm (only Fred succeeded) and David "Bumble" Lloyd dressing up in rock climbing gear to give a pitch report on some blasted moor. To my mind, that's more ideas in an hour and a half than C4 had in four years. (Guardian Unlimited -- Football)
Climber builds schools in uphill fight against terrorism Mar 20, 2006
To raise it, he sold his climbing gear, cashed in his UCSF retirement plan and lived out of his 1980 Buick in the Berkeley flats. But eventually he did return to the Korphe, and he did build the school. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Circle this wagon Jan 19, 2006
THROW up the hatch, throw down the seats, throw in your skis or band equipment or climbing gear. In terms of practicality and life-carrying cargo capacity, the 325xi sacrifices very little to the upright, lumpen crossovers whose ads blare from the pages of Vibe and Maxim. (Los Angeles Times)
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