Public safety log (March 14) (17) Mar 15, 2008
Stolen logging gear Tools, climbing gear, gaff spurs, shackles, line clamps and a single-bit axle were reported stolen Thursday from a logging site off Rock Creek Road east of Sweet Home. Value: 1,100. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Ice climbing enthusiasts slip under the radar Feb 10, 2008
We haven t sold as much (ice climbing gear) because the ice hasn t been that great, Miscavage said. According to Frank Slymock, a deputy fire chief in Edwardsville, Wolfgang s accident occurred because his rope was severed on jagged rocks. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Going with the flow Jan 28, 2008
Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking rents climbing gear. Boots are $9 a day, ice tools and crampons are $7. (Anchorage Daily News)
Yosemite's splendor without the crowds Jan 26, 2008
In the moonlight, I see two guys in backpacks struggling beneath the weight of climbing gear -- ropes, pitons, axes. I had seen them before, of course, in line for lunch at Yosemite Village. (CNN -- Travel)
Kyle to present high mountain adventure Jan 24, 2008
At my first re-supply stop in Bishop I dropped all of the technical climbing gear that I decided I didn't need, and re-supplied with food for the next stretch, Kyle said. He had two more re-supply stops at Mammoth and Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite before stepping off of the northern end of the route at Twin Lakes, near Bridgeport, 300 miles north of his starting point. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Extreme skier, considered a rising star, dies after cliff jumpPosted on Jan. 23 Jan 23, 2008
Poole, 28, was sponsored by Salt Lake City-based Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., maker of ski and climbing gear. Chief executive Peter Metcalf described him as a rising star among big-mountain skiers. (Missoulian, MT)
Newfound carnivores of the caveman era Jan 8, 2008
To reach the Pestera cu Oase, which was discovered by inquisitive Romanian cavers, scuba equipment and climbing gear are necessary. "On a daily basis, you can imagine that it meant a lot of very hard work for my small excavation team, and also that it was not exempt of some risk," said researcher Joao Zilhao, a Paleolithic archaeologist at the University of Bristol in England. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Storm causes power outages throughout county Jan 6, 2008
To the Whinners wrote on Jan 6, 2008 12:09 AM:" Next time we have a big storm , put on some rain gear and climbing gear . go to the nearest pole clib it and stay there for two hours in the dark with 60 mile an hour wind . I think you whole attitude will change. Good job p.u.d. thanks. ". Have something to say about this story. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Proposed bridge in Dresden fuels protests over modernization Jan 5, 2008
Now activists with climbing gear and wooden planks have occupied a centuries-old beech tree to keep it from being felled as part of the construction of the controversial Waldschlsschen Bridge. The tarps over the makeshift encampments in the beech tree's limbs whipped and banged so fast in a harsh, gusting January wind it sounded like a drum roll. (International Herald Tribune)
COLUMN: Nigerian man keeps hope alive for reforms Dec 30, 2007
I've got some errands on Saturday, maybe find a few books with a gift certificate I got for Christmas, or perhaps see if REI puts its climbing gear on sale. Probably the bravest thing I'll do is read the newspaper. (Missoulian, MT)
Santa gets clipped Nov 18, 2007
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Wa man dies after 100-foot fall at Smith Rock State Park Nov 5, 2007
Anglin s friends told deputies that he was an experienced rock climber and was wearing climbing gear but was not wearing a helmet at the time of the fall. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Day in / day out area entertainment guide Nov 3, 2007
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Six vehicles broken into during 1 night Oct 20, 2007
Items taken ranged from loose change and sunglasses to climbing gear and utility bills with social security information printed on them. "We are investigating all of them," said Portsmouth Police Captain Bill Irving. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Jenny About Town Oct 17, 2007
I was doing some last-minute shopping for climbing gear at REI, the popular "outdoor" co-op, when I noticed Jim standing behind me in a long checkout line. We got to talking, and I guess that my zealous and overeager energy is what made him give me his advice for my summit. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Outdoors Briefs Sep 21, 2007
REI climbing expert Dan Wickes will cover essential climbing gear and provide resources for developing or furthering your climbing skills. Attendees will receive prizes. (Missoulian, MT)
Get a grip! Top 10 rock climbs in the U.S. Sep 12, 2007
Peter Metcalf, CEO and co-founder of the climbing gear company Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., recommends taking a mix of two expert-level routesthe Becky Route and Fine Lineto the top. "The rock is some of best mountain granite in the country," he said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Author to share tales of his work in Pakistan, Afghanistan Sep 11, 2007
Then he sold his climbing gear and lived in his old Buick to save money. Eventually, he found the money, thanks to an eccentric donor and grade-school children who collected 62,340 pennies to help him build the first school. (Helena Independent Record)
Students unite to search for missing Utah co-ed Sep 8, 2007
Searchers looked all over the falls area Friday morning, reaching the top of the falls, even though they seriously doubt that the missing woman could've gotten that far up without climbing gear or a climbing team. Still, police are trying every lead they can get. (CNN -- US)
Adopt-A-Crag day planned at Devils Tower Sep 3, 2007
Bring gloves, a lunch and climbing gear (optional). There is no charge for the scheduled activities. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Thornwald vandals found on Web Aug 27, 2007
ca) provides extensive advice on what to carry, security avoidance, climbing gear and how to scout locations. Some people have formed actual clubs that meet on a regular basis to go out on forays. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
ILLINOIS STYLE: Tulip tree by Ann Rutledge's grave being protected Aug 17, 2007
Sharon Schirding, a member of the cemetery board, watched as Tidball and Mike Smith moved from branch to branch, secured by climbing gear and with a small chain saw dangling from their belts. Her husband's great grandfather was one of the cemetery's founders. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Are bridge inspections adequate? Aug 13, 2007
Inspectors use ladders, cranes, bucket trucks, barges, and climbing gear to get access to the various components of the structure, and conduct a visual analysis for such things as stress, cracks, fatigue, and deterioration. They also spray dye to reveal hidden cracks, and drag heavy chains across the roadway to listen for evidence of hollow areas. (Boston Globe)
Diagnosing a deficient bridge Aug 6, 2007
He brings wading boots and climbing gear to each job (though he shimmied along this bridge with just his bare hands and his Nikes). He likes to get up close to his patients, crawl on and in and under the bridge; he makes his diagnosis by sight and sound. (Los Angeles Times)
Huge boulder meant near disaster on Climb Against the Odds Jul 19, 2007
The only injuries were minor bruises as climbers dove out of the way of the rockfall, but the force of one boulder destroyed climbing gear belonging to one of the participants. had never seen anything like it, said Shasta Mountain Guides co-owner Jenn Carr, who has spent most of her life climbing and guiding. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Tenzing Norgay Jul 15, 2007
The museum was pretty much just a collection of climbing gear -- some historic, some looking straight from an REI sale -- and photos I'd seen a hundred times before. Even for a mountaineering fanatic like me, it was a little disappointing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jul 14, 2007
For most individuals, by the time they get enough experience with climbing gear to tie into the harness correctly and not get tangled up or misuse the slings and carabiners, the harness would be superfluous. Meanwhile, there is a risk of tripping on a sling and either going the full distance if temporarily unclipped or sliding down to the next post, if still clipped in (followed by a very sudden stop that could cause an injury). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
June 28 Public Safety Log Jun 29, 2007
Theft from vehicle A man reported the theft of a Black Berry, rock climbing gear, a backpack and a tool bag from his car in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue S.E. Wednesday morning. Total value of the stolen items was about 2,000. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Outdoor gear guide Jun 28, 2007
What other type of outdoor products (for example, climbing gear, fishing gear, etc. would you like us to review. (USA Today -- Sports)
Copper-theft suspect in critical condition May 25, 2007
Investigators believe that Baron, who was equipped with climbing gear, was trying to steal copper when he apparently came into contact with a live 12,000-volt line. Valenzuela said the energized line fell to the ground, sparking the brush fire. (AZCentral -- News)
Reader's Alley Apr 22, 2007
The sport is like tight rope walking, but done with climbing gear, specifically climbing webbing (around 1 inch wide). The slackline can range from a few feet just above the ground, to setups that spans canyons. (Helena Independent Record)
Capacity key with backpack selection Apr 12, 2007
These are designed for times when you are going as light as possible, but are obligated to carry a heavier load whether it s because you ve got climbing gear that weighs more, or you re carrying gear for someone else, as well. They re also great transition packs for folks who have only ever carried traditional loads and are looking to go lighter, but are unsure of how to take that first step. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story Apr 6, 2007
A 5/5 cache would be difficult to find and may require rock climbing gear, scuba gear, a boat or other special equipment. One of the most difficult finds for Kunze was a four foot-long tube hidden inside a fence post. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Author to discuss his years building schools in Pakistan, Afghanistan Jan 22, 2007
He sold the Buick he inherited from his grandmother and his climbing gear. That got him 2,000. (Winona Daily News, MN)
More Adventure In Alaska Jan 21, 2007
-- "Rain forest" zip-line tours: Never mind that a rain forest is defined as a "tropical woodland," several cruise lines now offer zip-line tours -- gliding from tree to tree in climbing gear attached to a rubber clothes line -- through Alaska's, ahem, rain forest canopy. (Calling it a snow forest might scare customers away. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Family & Friends Reach Out To Help Missing Mount Hood Climber Jan 20, 2007
Climbing gear found on the peak suggested the two may have been swept to their deaths over aprecipice or buried in an avalanche. The sheriff's announcement ended a dramatic and heartbreaking search that began Dec. 11 on the rocky, snow-covered flanks of Oregon's tallest mountain and included, at its height, scores of volunteers, sheriff's deputies and National Guardsmen on foot and in helicopters and a plane. (WNBC.com, NY)
Artist turns Everest trash into treasure Jan 16, 2007
Over the years, hundreds of bottles piled up along with discarded climbing gear and other trash. Loading. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
A random spotlight on Will Drucker Jan 11, 2007
Coffee, hummus and climbing gear. wildest dream. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Tree-hugging protest spreads Jan 11, 2007
"Rikkir" is good with ropes and climbing gear. Singer Country Joe McDonald, who lives in Berkeley, stopped by to offer support. (USA Today)
Missing climber’s body found on peak Dec 29, 2006
Once China s government gave permission, searchers opened the luggage and determined the climbing gear was gone ... Searchers noted the individual was wearing modern climbing gear, including blue gaitors and gray boots. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Trash Mountain Dec 26, 2006
Over the years, hundreds of bottles piled up along with discarded climbing gear and other trash. Rick Wilcox of Eaton, N.H., saw 500 to 600 bottles en route to the summit in 1991. (The Standard-Times, MA)
U.S. climbers in China still missing Dec 25, 2006
A website set up by friends of the climbers to raise funds for the search said the bags Boskoff and Fowler left with the driver had been opened, and showed that they had taken all their climbing gear with them. Last week, Gao Min, another official from the Sichuan Mountaineering Association, said the chances of survival were slim after being missing for such a long time in the region of 20,000-foot peaks in China's southwest. (USA Today)
Sixteen summits later, Everest climber begins life in Utah Dec 23, 2006
The word "sherpa" means "people from the East." Years ago, English climbers used it as a nickname for local men who hauled climbing gear up Nepal's mountains. The job eventually morphed into a commonly used surname, Mika explained. (North County Times)
Rescue effort is called off for two missing climbers on Mount Hood Dec 22, 2006
But climbing gear found on the peak suggested that the two may have been swept to their deaths over a precipice or buried in an avalanche. The sheriff's announcement ended a dramatic search that began Dec. 11 on the rocky, snow-covered flanks of Oregon's tallest mountain and included, at its height, scores of volunteers, sheriff's deputies, and National Guard members on foot and in helicopters and a plane. (Boston Globe)
Search for missing climbers ends Dec 22, 2006
But climbing gear found on the peak suggested the two may have been swept to their deaths. Sheriff Wampler announced the end of the search after personally piloting a Piper Cub over the mountain for new clues and finding none: no tracks, no signs of snow caves, no other debris. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Small teams of searchers return to Hood Dec 22, 2006
But climbing gear found on the peak suggested the two may have fallen to their deaths or been buried by an avalanche. . (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Elate a loved one with the just-right outdoors present Dec 11, 2006
No climbing gear, which varies considerably depending on whether you're climbing snow, ice, rock or engaged in expeditionary mountaineering. No fly rods and reels, which generally come in sizes from 2 to 12. (Anchorage Daily News)
Way-Off-The-Strip Joint Dec 10, 2006
" Here in Icebox Canyon, a natural hallway of rock less than 15 miles from the manmade monstrosities on the famous Las Vegas Strip, it was indeed a storybook morning. Crisp. Sunny. But who was this voice, and where the heck was it coming from? A glance up the trail revealed nothing but totem-like Joshua trees and overgrown manzanita bushes. Back toward the car, all I could see was desert. Then I looked skyward. Dangling at least 50 feet above me was a man in climbing gear, perched like a lizard... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Bargaining With Maoists Dec 10, 2006
Armed with automatic weapons and grenades, they'll sometimes commandeer an expedition's climbing gear and then offer to sell it back to them for cash. Their trademark gesture: After robbing the tourists, they write them a receipt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
HOLIDAY GOODIES BETWEEN COVERSOur reviewers' picks of the best books of the season for the readers on your list Nov 20, 2006
HOLIDAY GOODIES BETWEEN COVERS / Our reviewers' picks of the best books of the season for the readers on your list / GIFT BOOKS. " U2 by U2 By Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. with Neil McCormick HARPERCOLLINS; 352 Pages; $39.95 Amid the plethora of coffee-table books about recording artists this holiday season, "U2 by U2" stands out as truly special. It is incredibly meaty, with an enormous amount of biographical material, insights and reflections in the words of the four band... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Borland Launches CodeGear to Keep Working in Tools Trade Nov 15, 2006
"We liked that but we knew we were not going to only focus on Delphi, so we chose CodeGear The idea on 'gear' is it's like equipment. Climbers need climbing gear, photographers need photography gear and developers need development gear. We build gear for developers.". Smith said he expects the name issue to not be a major obstacle to overcome for the loyal base of Borland tools customers. (eWeek)
Out on a limb - Despite dangers, local tree trimmers stick with the outdoors Nov 14, 2006
Tools of the trade: Bucket trucks, saddles with climbing gear, ropes and pulleys, chain saws, pruners. Tree removal work also requires the use of tree spikes for climbing. (Scranton Times, PA)
Dream climb fraught with danger Nov 9, 2006
After that, sherpas and climbers must carry tents, computer equipment, food, water (in squeezable bladders kept next to the climber's body to keep it thawed), and climbing gear. The route is roped off for several miles and climbers must stay on the route without the slightest deviation. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Justin Martin attends climbers workshop Nov 6, 2006
Other topics covered include care and inspection of climbing gear, proper sharpening of climber gaffs, use of positioning equipment, use and care of hand lines, proper knot tying and rigging, climbing hazards, pole inspection and pole top rescue techniques. All attendees were required to pass a skill evaluation and written test. (California Democrat, MO)
With cause, 24 women sans clothes Nov 5, 2006
Survivors posed with items such as snowboards, climbing gear and jewelry they made. One woman wore only running shoes, but was posed in an unrevealing manner. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Climbing China Oct 5, 2006
He carefully handed Barsisas the two pieces of climbing gear. Thanks for the timely use of your gear, replied Barsisas. (Montana Standard, MT)
Operation zero gravity Sep 28, 2006
Three surgeons, two anesthetists and a cameraman were strapped to the walls with climbing gear as the aircraft dipped and soared in roller coaster-like parabolas to achieve intervals of weightlessness. "We have done a simple technical procedure, but everything we noticed shows that operating on a human in space conditions will not present insurmountable problems," said Dr. Dominique Martin, leader of the medical team. (Toronto Star -- World)
Girdwood man killed in glacier fall Sep 26, 2006
But where these hikers were, Romberg said, climbing gear and specialized knowledge are required for safety. However, he said, people generally dont rope up on medium-angled slopes like the one they were on. (Anchorage Daily News)
Magical underground world Sep 25, 2006
" McBride climbed out to tell his friends. They went for lunch and returned with climbing gear. After 90 minutes of digging, they'd opened up a bigger hole. McBride went first, followed by Mike White. They made it to the room McBride had already seen, turned a corner and discovered the passage descended 90 feet straight down. Excited, they rappelled into the void, their headlamps lighting the way. They called back to their colleagues, Allen Hager and Tom LeFrank, from the bottom. No one heard... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Perched atop 30 years Sep 21, 2006
just went to North Face, and loaded up my pickup truck with sleeping bags, tents and climbing gear. Starting a specialty outdoor shop was really pretty simple in those days, said Rosso. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Fatal fall at Devil's Lake State Park Sep 20, 2006
Capt. Kristine Snow, the district's public information officer, said the two were inexperienced climbers and had no climbing gear. Members of the Rope Rescue Division _ comprised of fire departments from Baraboo, Merrimac and Prairie du Sac _ responded to the call and found Gaynor unconscious, not breathing and without a pulse. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Edge Sports opens new store in Spearfish Sep 20, 2006
Whether it's rock climbing gear, shoes or ski stuff, Edge Sports in Spearfish will have that all available in the next month or so. Coree Walker, the past owner and operator of Croc's Up and Over said they closed their doors because the last two winters were pretty hard on sales. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Facing Everest's danger comes at a price Sep 18, 2006
And although his living room is crammed with climbing gear, he didn't climb a real mountain until he moved to Colorado Springs from Minnesota when was he was 31 and a friend took him up Longs Peak. "I thought that was pretty cool," he says. (Orlando Sentinel)
Chilling science in Alaska Sep 12, 2006
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)
