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Marmot’s Ultra-light Mica Jacket wins National Geographic’s “Best of Adventure Gear” Award
12/01/08 - Marmot’s ultra-light Mica Jacket has been awarded the 2009 “Best of Adventure Gear” by the editors of National Geographic Adventure Magazine. 12/01/08 - On Sight is a gripping adventure into the world of cutting edge rock and ice climbing documenting what is possible with a ground up, no pre-practice approach resulting in raw, compelling and often frightening footage. Visit www.posingproductions.com for more information. 11/26/08 - Who makes the best tent, sleeping bags or apparel? Cast your vote in the Gearzy Awards on Outdoorzy.com—the first social networking website for outdoor enthusiasts. 11/25/08 - A high-quality personal account of a memorable or moving wildlife experience could win one of your subscribers up to $1000 to REI for new gear, while helping to protect and sustain healthy populations of wildlife in the national forest and on Bureau of Land Management lands. The contest will be wrapping up on November 30, 2008 11/25/08 - The Climbing Wall Association (CWA) is pleased to announce that the 2009 Climbing Wall Summit will take place in Boulder, Colorado April 30-May 3, 2009. 11/24/08 - The Rowell Legacy Committee is currently accepting nominations for The Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure which will honor that adventurer whose artistic passion illuminates the wild places of the world ... 11/18/08 - Students from Westminster, University of Utah, Weber State University and Utah State University compete to be the top college climber. 11/12/08 - Omega, the 24th letter of the Greek alphabet, signals the end of something. Climbing gear manufacturer Omega Pacific introduces the Telos keylock quickdraw that’s helping the HERA Foundation put an end to ovarian cancer. 11/11/08 - A Rockfax book has won the Mountain Exposition Prize at the Banff Mountain Book Festival for the second year running. Lofoten Rock, by Chris Craggs and Thorbjørn Enevold, has once again scooped this most-prestigious of prizes, which was previously won by the Rockfax book Deep Water in 2007. 11/05/08 - We want to become Chattanooga's premier indoor rock climbing and skateboard park, as well as providing space for training and yoga, a club area with ping-pong, pool, foosball tables, food, and a pro-shop. 11/03/08 - Sterling Rope Company announced that Chris Sharma has officially joined the Sterling Rope Team as one of their Elite Athletes. 10/29/08 - 13 Young Explorers aged 18-23 will depart from the UK on Wednesday 29th October, to participate in a once in a lifetime conservation expedition to the southern Atlantic region below the Antarctic convergence. 10/22/08 - Fox River Mills, an Osage, Iowa-based sock manufacturing company, is donating $1 from every sale of their new HERA sock to the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation. 10/21/08 - The Sierra Designs product development team is making life easier in the backcountry with several new innovations in tent design. 10/20/08 - With Fall Climbing season underway in the Southeast, La Sportiva, the Italian mountain footwear brand, is stepping up to support the climbing community all over the region. 10/17/08 - Reinforcing its commitment to growing participation in the outdoors, W.L. Gore & Associates, respected worldwide for its GORE-TEX® fabric technologies, announced today the launch of www.giveawarmfuzzy.com. 10/07/08 - With the fall foliage emerging and temperatures dipping, Fall climbing season has finally emerged in the Southeast. 10/01/08 - Defenders of Wildlife launches national story contest at the Outdoor Industry Association’s Summer Market. 9/23/08 - Mark Crowther, the Publisher of Skram Media is running the New York City Marathon this year - November 2nd, 2008. 9/22/08 - Due to advances in the performance characteristics of AA/LR6 rechargeable batteries (especially their higher output during discharge), they can in certain cases of intensive use, cause quality and safety problems with MYO-series headlamps. 9/10/08 - Skins, an Australian-based company, has developed a unique line of performance-enhancing technical compression clothing. 8/22/08 - Buff Headwear, known for their innovative line-up of stylish and multifunctional headwear, was honored to receive the “Guides' Choice” award by officials of the American Alpine Institute this August at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. 8/18/08 - The Colorado based Team Highpoint has continued its "50 For Tibet" project in a big way by collecting tax deductible donations and pledges for THE ROWELL FUND FOR TIBET now in excess of $150,000.00. 8/13/08 - The South Antarctic region is one of the last truly pristine regions on earth and the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES Expeditions) is looking for budding explorers aged 18-23 to take part in a once in a lifetime expedition at the end of the year, travelling aboard HMS Endurance. 8/13/08 - The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, is the 2008 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s (AMGA) Industry Award. |
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