Rock Climbing News January 2007

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WEDNESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2007
	Hueco Tanks Bouldering Access Threatened
	Hueco Tanks State Historical Park along with several other Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) properties could be transferred to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) placing the future of the world-class climbing and bouldering found at Hueco at risk. Texas state legislators and land management agency commissioners recently began an effort to transfer management of more than 20 historic si Read Full Story
MONDAY, 29 JANUARY 2007
	Surviving Climber Traumatized
	New Zealand Police - The surviving climber is shaken and very traumatized says Constable Carl Pedersen, after his two companions fell to their deaths after an ascent of Mt Cook yesterday. The three climbers were all members of a climbing club in Japan and had known each other for about four years. Yesterday the three were returning from climbing Mt Cook when the rock they were all Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2007
	Alpine Conservation Partnership
	The American Alpine Club (AAC) and The Mountain Institute (TMI) announced today a $150,000 award from the Argosy Foundation to expand conservation success in the Everest region to alpine regions worldwide. “The Alpine Conservation Partnership is the biggest thing the AAC has ever done in the conservation arena,” said AAC member and Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard. In 2004 the two orga Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 19 JANUARY 2007
	Regulation of Climbing Walls in Massachusetts
	A hearing is scheduled on Friday by the Department of Public Safety to regulate climbing walls for public safety. There are around 1,000 climbing walls around Massachusetts and state public safety officials are alarmed by the potential for accidents and want to regulate the walls by requiring owners to get annual license and pass regular inspections. If the regulations are adopted, Mas Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2007
	Hillary Expedition to tackle Fiordland Mountains
	Stretching the boundaries of outdoor adventure is a kiwi tradition, and this year’s SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) Hillary Expeditions not only span the globe but once again push the envelope of fitness, preparation and endurance. The first SPARC Hillary Expedition sets off in Fiordland next week to tackle the daunting Darran Mountains with the intention of free climbing three f Read Full Story