Archives for August 2009
THE PASSING OF A LEGEND
It is with great sorrow that we honor the passing of Riccardo Cassin, but it is also with great respect and happiness that we celebrate a long life well lived. An excellent summary of Riccardo’s career and significance can be found from the following stories and links: Planet Mountain | The New York Times | […]
Fabrizio Zangrilli Leads Light & Fast Rescue Effort on Latok II
Fresh off of leading the first commercially guided attempt on K2, Fabrizio Zangrilli has been called on to lead the efforts to rescue a climber on the nearby peak Latok II. The climber has already spent 5 nights alone at 6,000 meters after breaking several bones in a fall. Zangrilli is already well acclimated, he […]
TRAGIC PASSING OF A CLIMBING INNOVATOR
"Climbing lost one of its unsung greats on Sunday, when Craig Luebben, 49, of Golden, Colorado, was hit by falling ice while training for an AMGA guide exam. Luebben, with fellow guide Willie Benegas, was crossing the Upper Taboo glacier, beginning the Torment-Forbidden Traverse, when, according to the North Cascades National Park service, a piece […]
WHAT YOU NEED: SKI MOUNTAINEERING
AWAY.COM specs the Corsa Nanotech axe, XLC Nanotech crampons and the Pulse helmet as must-haves for ski mountaineering. Read the full article here: http://away.com/gear/ski-mountaineering-3.html
