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He has written a book on ice climbing and been featured in climbing magazines. He also teaches a course on the sport at the university. (Fox News)
For Durangoan, MS brought grief, wisdom Mar 6, 2007
Backcountry skiing above Silverton, ice climbing near Tamarron, scaling mountains in Canada's Bugaboos and Chile/Argentina's Patagonias - Altman's out doing it. There was a time doctors would have warned against such extreme exploits. (Durango Herald)
Outdoors 101: Ice climbing leaves a cool sense of accomplishment Mar 3, 2007
For me, ice climbing falls into the latter category. Not that ice climbing wasn t fun and enjoyable through not very relaxing, what with ice being rather slippery and chunks of it tending to come off at inopportune times ... Stisser who was also my guide last summer when I went rock climbing with two other Journal employees doesn t take people ice climbing commercially. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A little love for our neighbors to the south Mar 1, 2007
The story talked about local snowshoeing, the international ice climbing competition in January and grabbing a soak at the local hot springs. Of Ouray. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Guide to the great outdoors Feb 25, 2007
Hess has completed preliminary filming at the Moab and Anza-Borrego deserts and is making another video about ice climbing in the Oregon Cascades. David Berlin. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Safehouse to continue to serve Ouray County women Feb 21, 2007
All are in agreement about the need to continue providing services to Ouray residents, one of whom, Kim Reynolds of Chicks with Picks Ice Climbing clinics fame, has donated 113,427 to the local women s shelter as of Feb. 2. Reynolds, who is currently in New Hampshire teaching an ice climbing program, could not be reached for comment prior to press time. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
USFS ‘goes slow' on ice climbing - By Mark Heinz Feb 20, 2007
USFS goes slow' on ice climbing - By Mark Heinz. Shoshone Forest officials aren't completely opposed to guided ice climbing on the South Fork, but want to approach the issue with caution, an official said ... Meanwhile, much of the public seems satisfied with ice climbing as it is, he added. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Snow is Celebrated but Avalanche Danger Remains Feb 17, 2007
"We are just trying to stress that anyone that is thinking of going ice climbing or back country skiing, that it's probably just best to wait until conditions firm up a little bit in the back country," said Neil Van Dyke with Stowe Mt. Rescue. Officials say the avalanche threat will probably last until at least next week. (WCAX.com, VT)
USFS shuns climbers - By Mark Heinz Feb 15, 2007
hey (Shoshone Forest officials) haven't done anything in the last five years to educate themselves about the sport of ice climbing, he said ... Gasch said JHMG has offered to pay for an environmental assessment to determine the possible impacts of guided ice climbing. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
- 50 trips to banish the half term blues Feb 11, 2007
Kids aged seven to 15 can try rock climbing and over-16s can have a go at ice climbing for 15 and 40 respectively. For discounts on other adventurous activities around Scotland, get an Adventure Passport from. (Guardian Unlimited)
Woman struck by falling ice climbing Mt. Hood Feb 1, 2007
Local experts provide the latest information on Healthcare issues that matter to you. 10:25 PM PST on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Explosion levels W.Va. gas station, killing 4 people; at least 5 others hurt Jan 31, 2007
The area is popular for ice climbing. The sheriff's office had to use a loudspeaker to tell four other climbers above the scene to stop while the man's body was recovered, Harris said. (North County Times)
Colo. Springs Man Dies In Climbing Accident Jan 29, 2007
An ice climbing accident Sunday claimed the life of a Colorado Springs man who fell more than 200 feet. The 31-year-old man and a friend were working out their route down the ice at a popular climbing spot in the foothills near Colorado Springs. (CBS 4, CO)
Ice climbing Jan 26, 2007
Alaska Entertainment. Take a class before trading skates for crampons. (Anchorage Daily News)
Winter adventures from skiing to polar bears Jan 23, 2007
If you think ice climbing is only for aloof, grizzled dudes, you haven't met Kim Reynolds. The high-energy climber runs women-only two-, three-, and four-day clinics that prove that the Y chromosome has no monopoly on the ability to swing an axe and frontpoint a crampon into a frozen waterfall. (Chicago Tribune)
Snow indoors, but a touch of frost from the locals Jan 23, 2007
SnOasis would be larger, with a slope 100 metres high and 500 metres long, an ice rink, bobsleigh and speed skating tracks, and a 16 metre ice climbing wall. Its national winter sports academy would include 100 apartments and a 200 bed hostel, there would be 350 self-catering chalets and a 350-room four star hotel and conference centre. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
World-renowned festival unites enthusiasts, boosts Ouray’s Jan 14, 2007
We re pretty much the premier international (ice climbing) festival in the world, Erin Eddy, executive director of the ice park and festival, said ... It s brought so much worldwide attention to Ouray because it s the largest man-made ice climbing venue in the world ... We do not have much ice climbing back home in the Czech Republic and so most of it is like rock climbing, Valenta said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Saturday January 13: Video clips of the 2007 Ouray Ice Festival Ice Climbing Competition. Jan 14, 2007
Saturday January 13: Video clips of the 2007 Ouray Ice Festival Ice Climbing Competition. Video By: Cody Olivas. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Man survives 100-foot fall off mountainside Jan 14, 2007
January 13, 2007, 8:59 PM EST KEENE, N.Y. (AP) _ A man who was ice climbing Saturday morning survived a 100-foot fall after he slipped and tumbled off a popular local mountain. Simeon Warner, 37, of Ithaca, was not securely roped when he slipped off the ice-covered side of Pitchoff Mountain in Keene, 125 miles north of Albany. (Newsday -- State)
In frigid, flat, Iowa, where heights are reckoned in molehills, a little water at the right time of year has built an ice-climbing cult of ... Siloscalers Jan 12, 2007 Experts quantify deadly lure of climbing Jan 5, 2007 On the piste at lastSkiers take to the slopes as snow finally falls in the Alps Jan 4, 2007
With Briggs' help, Schroeder turned one of his own silos in Tipton, Iowa, into an ice climbing wall for himself and his family ... Even among the adventurous, ice climbing is seen by many people as a foolish endeavor. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Thrills And Chills Jan 6, 2007
But once you find your footing, ice climbing can become addictive ... Most ice climbing trips require an arduous trek into the mountains and possibly several nights out in the cold ... Ice climbing and rock climbing share some important features. (BusinessWeek)
Big mountain climbing is growing, though not at the rate of other outdoor sports such as sport climbing, backcountry skiing, or ice climbing. And as it grows, Powers said he hopes that it will continue to improve in safety. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Resorts are starting to offer other activities like ice climbing ... The adventurous can try ice climbing or paragliding, while the less adventurous might prefer snowshoe walking, ice skating or cross-country skiing ... In part this is due to the lack of snow, but I have done all the other winter sports this season and they are great fun, although ice climbing is not for the faint hearted. (BBC News -- Europe)
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