Rock Climbing News July 2007

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TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2007
	Local Climbing Gym, Popular Among the Marines
	Okinawa, Japan – Several members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are taking their time off getting their grip on the walls in a local indoor rock climbing gym. Corporal Micah Hebert and Sgt. Ava Jones are some of the Marines, who climb the walls at the Okinawa Yamaacha Climbing Gym. “It’s a thrill and a great way to spend your free time,” said Jones. “I plan on doing this every weekend Read Full Story
MONDAY, 30 JULY 2007
	Climbing Pair Far From Quitting The Sport
	"Never," says Katy Nelson when asked if she’s going to quit scaling rocks, cliffs, and mountains after spending three months doing it. Nelson, together with Shannon Bender climbed for three months throughout the eastern United States. The pair went on a two-week break after completing the eastern leg of their climbing adventure, which is set for nine months. The next six months will be spent t Read Full Story
SATURDAY, 28 JULY 2007
	Rock Climber in Serious Condition after Fall
	An Indiana woman who fell 20 feet while rock climbing near Elephant Rock at Devil’s Lake State Park last Thursday is in serious condition. The unidentified woman was airlifted to University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. According to Kristine Snow of the Baraboo District Ambulance Service, the woman was an avid climber who has been doing it for seven years. "This particular climber ... Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 JULY 2007
	Climber Died Raising Money for Charity
	Thirty year old climber Chris Polden from Porhleven died while taking part in an expedition to raise money for charity. He was scaling the 1,500-metre peak in Greenland when he was struck by a massive boulder. Chris was taking part in a challenging expedition with nine climbers who paid for their trip to help raise money for disabled children. He and his climbing partner Ben Anderson w Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 24 JULY 2007
	Man Gets Injured After Falling at Devil’s Lake
	A 21-year-old man from Illinois has suffered serious injuries after falling at Devil’s Lake State Park while free climbing with friends and family last Saturday. The unidentified man fell 40 feet before noon, and was rescued by the Rope Rescue Division. The Rope Rescue Division is made up of Baraboo District Ambulance Service, Baraboo Fire Department, Prairie du Sac Fire Department and Merrimac Read Full Story