Battle in the Bubble
3/10/10 - On May 15, 2010, on the shores of the Boulder Reservoir in Boulder, Colorado, the world's bouldering elite will throw down in one of the nation's most dramatic settings for serious cash.
First Descents Announces 2010 Camp Program
3/8/10 - First Descents, a Colorado-based young adult cancer non-profit organization, is excited to announce their 2010 camp schedule, which features 15 one-week adventure therapy camps spanning four states.
Babes in the Woods: Hiking, Camping and Boating with Babies and Young Children
3/8/10 - There’s a lot of information out there about introducing school-age kids to the outdoors, but what about babies and toddlers? Author Jennifer Aist bridges that gap and shares her tried and tested advice for active new parents.
Review Your Climbing Shoes at Climbingshoereview.com and Win Free Gear!
3/8/10 – Climbing Shoe Review - the place where rock climbers from around the world can rate and review their climbing shoes - is excited to announce the kick-off of our Monthly Giveaway Program beginning on March 1st, 2010!
Planet Granite climbing gym to become largest in country
3/8/10 - This spring, Planet Granite in Sunnyvale CA, already home to over 25,000 square feet of climbing with 60 foot high walls, is building a brand new indoor/outdoor bouldering area, making it this country’s largest climbing gym.
Vail Resorts Launches Web Site LindseyisEpic.com
2/12/10 - Vail Resorts has launched a new web site LindseyisEpic.com which gives ski racing fans an in-depth, behind-the-scenes account of Lindsey Vonn, the world’s fastest female skier and Vail, Colorado’s hometown hero.
£2,500 BURSARY FUNDING FOR NORTH EAST GAPPERS ON ARCTIC ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
2/12/10 - North East gap-year students with a lust for adventure and a passion for environmental science are urged to apply for the last two places on The British Schools Exploring Society’s Extreme Arctic expedition to Svalbard this spring, made possible through generous bursary funding.
GREENER GRASS PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF ITS FIRST CLIMING GUIDEBOOK – HORSE PENS 40 BOULDERING BY ADAM HENRY
2/09/10 - The new guidebook publisher Greener Grass Publishing, of Chattanooga, TN, announces publication of its first climbing guidebook – Horse Pens 40 Bouldering by Adam Henry.
WildEarth Guardians Grades Governments on Prairie Dog Protection
2/09/10 - Today WildEarth Guardians released its third annual Report from the Burrow: Forecast of the Prairie Dog. To put a western spin on Groundhog Day, the report is issued on Prairie Dog DayGroundhog Day for the West.
American Hiking Society Announces the 2010 Volunteer Vacations Schedule
2/09/10 - If your New Year’s resolution list included: volunteer more, connect with nature, give back to our public lands, meet people with like-minded interests, or have more fun, American Hiking Society’s Volunteer Vacations provide you the opportunity to check-off those resolutions with ease.
Lawsuit Filed to Cut Through Red Tape Entangling Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery
2/08/10 - The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit today against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its failure to act on a petition filed last August that would reshape and reinvigorate the Mexican gray wolf recovery effort.
Garland Announces New Position with Climb X
2/05/10 - Joseph Garland, formerly of Mad Rock North America, today announced his return to the outdoor industry with Climb X.
The CU Belay Glasses are the ultimate way to comfortably belay
1/29/10 - Upon wearing these glasses the belayer can see straight up while looking forward. They take little time to get used to and soon become a staple in any climber's pack.
FORT WILLIAM MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL 2010
1/29/10 - Fort William has announced a Mountain Festival programme, presented by The Outdoor Capital of the UK, that will put Fort William and Lochaber at the forefront of Scotland's events programme on February 11-15.
Investigative Report on Macho B - The last known living jaguar in Arizona
1/29/10 - At the request of Congressmen Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Nick Rahall II (D-WV), we initiated an investigation into the capture and death of a federally-listed endangered jaguar named Macho B, conceded by many to be the last known living jaguar in Arizona.
SKRAM MEDIA SELECTS ZINIO TO LAUNCH DIGITAL EDITIONS OF ITS MAGAZINE PORTFOLIO
1/22/10 - Skram Media, publisher of Climbing, Urban Climber and Mountain Gazette magazines, and Zinio, the world’s leader in digital publishing, technology, distribution and services, announced today that America's number-one, rock-climbing and mountain-climbing lifestyle magazines will launch digital editions across Zinio’s “UNITY” reading platform.
TOMMY CALDWELL JOINS PATAGONIA'S AMBASSADOR TEAM
1/22/10 - Patagonia, Inc., the outdoor apparel company, announces today that American climber Tommy Caldwell has joined the company's impressive group of ambassadors.
ACR Electronics Debuts The FCC-Approved SARLink View
1/22/10 - Adding a new level of assurance and instant information, a Digital Display breakthrough has been introduced to Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) technology with the introduction of the innovative SARLink™ View from ACR Electronics, Inc.
Cobham Acquires SafeLife Systems
1/22/10 - Cobham Life Support today announced the acquisition of SafeLife Systems, a subscription-based satellite self test detection service from PROCON, Inc, based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Climbing Shoe Review Website Launched with Global Appeal!
1/22/10 - Climbing Shoe Review is proud to announce the launch of www.climbingshoereview.com, the world’s most comprehensive climbing shoe review website. www.climbingshoereview.com is a free website where fanatical rock climbers share their opinions of the one common piece of climbing gear across all climbing disciplines climbing shoes.
2010 RED ROCK RENDEZVOUS OFFERS “INTRO TO CLIMBING: UCLIMB”
1/22/10 - The seventh annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” (RRR) rock climbing festival will again offer a special “Intro to Climbing: UClimb” day designed for less experienced climbers and those who have never attempted the difficulty levels of the Red Rock Canyon.
Help define the future of the AAC, the national club for climbers
1/20/10 - To shape the future of the American Alpine Club, and its role in the climbing community, Climbing, Urban Climber and Mountain Gazette are asking for your help!
CHACO PARTNERS WITH ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION FOR BUY ONE GET ONE TREE
1/19/10 - During the month of April, Chaco will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant up to 50,000 trees, one for each pair of shoes sold through a Chaco retailer, in one of our national forests.
Innovative Leisure steps in to assist climbing centres after product recall
1/19/10 - Climbing wall specialist Innovative Leisure has come to the assistance of numerous climbing centres, local authorities and other operators of climbing walls following the “stop use” notice issued by the manufacturer MSA Redpoint on their clutch auto-belay descender.
With Looming Court Deadline, Interior Secretary Salazar Asked to Take Action to Recover American Jaguar
1/18/10 - Thirty-seven conservation organizations from throughout the United States asked Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today to designate critical habitat and develop a recovery plan for endangered jaguars in the United States.
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