Rock Climbing News March 2007

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FRIDAY, 30 MARCH 2007
	Jeter Rescued After Falling 120 Feet
	Twenty year old Logan Woodard Jeter was rescued after falling approximately 120 feet about ten miles of the White Pass summit near Packwood. Jeter was rescued by 911 after his friend flagged down a passing motorist. He fell from a rock while scouting for a future rock climb together with his friend. He was airlifted and was brought to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Both are Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 29 MARCH 2007
	Caudwell Xtreme Everest Volunteers Arrive in Nepal
	This week, the first Group of Caudwell Xtreme Everest medical expedition volunteers arrives at Kathmandu, Nepal, heralding the start of the world’s largest human biology study ever performed at high altitude. The main purpose of the study is to investigate hypoxia - a deficiency of oxygen in the blood - and the results will be used to benefit clinical care worldwide, particularly those peopl Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 27 MARCH 2007
	Cebu Rock Climbers Will Conquer Tonsai Thailand
	Ten young brave climbers from Cebu will travel all the way to Tonsai to climb the rock formations of Thailand. The all Cebuano group composed of Wendel Getubig Jr., Patrick Costelo, Bill Carlo Chiong, Isabel Angela Pascuado, Sunshine Menoza, Crissy Pineda, Gay Nanette Belgira and Giandi Pages will spend fifteen days in southern Thailand. According to Giandi Pages, their group whom they Read Full Story
MONDAY, 26 MARCH 2007
	Climber Celebrates Tragic Birthday at Mount Cook
	An American climber who was celebrating her 30th birthday was killed in Mount Cook National Park. She was climbing with three other members of the New Zealand Alpine Club when the accident happened. Wellington City Council urban designer Nina Creedman who was climbing Mount Cook last Saturday died after she was struck by a falling rock while descending Mount Sealy. Creedman along with Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 22 MARCH 2007
	First Ever Women Rock Climbing Competition
	A first ever women rock climbing competition in Pakistan will be held on March 30 to 31 of this year. The Adventure Club Pakistan organized the event to celebrate Visit Pakistan Year, 2007, and to commemorate Women's Day. The Adventure Club has been promoting adventure activities in Pakistan and has organized several training programs and expeditions and trained more than one hundred r Read Full Story