Rock Climbing News October 2006

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TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2006
	Risk of Osteoarthritis for Rock Climbers
	Contrary to what many people believe, there is no greater risk of osteoarthritis in rock climbers compared to non climbers. This study was conducted in the US and was published in the November issue of Journal Anatomy. The study was about the osteological changes in the hands and fingers of rock climbers which is a result of intense, long term mechanical stress placed on the bones. Researc Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2006
	Famous Climber Died in Yosemite Park, California
	An internationally famous rock climber died after falling 500 feet as he and his partner rappelled down during their first attempt at a new route on Leaning Tower in Yosemite Park, California. Todd Skinner who ranked among the world's best climber during the 1990's died yesterday in Yosemite Park. According to test.denverpost.com he and his partner Paul Piana had just reached the summit of Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2006
	Climbing Free Solo for Thirty Years
	Mic Fairchild is a fifty-two year old climber who has been climbing "free solo" for the past thirty years. He is a familiar face around the crags of Eldorado Canyon State Park who started climbing in 1970's. Fairchild ascends to a several hundreds of feet holding only to the rock by his fingertips and pointed toes. He usually climbs four days a week and his typical day would include a lazy Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2006
	First Person to Scale the Hardest Rock Climb
	A short film entitled E11 which offer a unique and unsettling insight into the lives of committed climbers is being release this month. The movie recognizes Dave MacLeod's endeavors to reach the top of Rhapsody. Last April 20, it took only ten minutes for the twenty-eight year old, Macleod to become the first person to scale the hardest rock climb in the world - Dumbarton Rock in Scotland Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2006
	Sixty-two Year Old Grandmother to Climb Everest
	A sixty-two year old grandmother from Grand Blanc, Michigan is hoping to climb Mount Everest next year. Nancy Norris is a fitness instructor at Hurley Fitness Center in Flint, Michigan. She had already reached the summit of the tallest mountains in seven continents like New Guinea's Carstenz Pyramid, Australia's Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Alaska's Mount McKinley, Russ Read Full Story