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Thursday, 30 August 2007
The parents of Mills High School sophomore Alisa Gaan are blaming the school for the rock-climbing accident that broke their daughter's back. Gaan was climbing down the rock-climbing wall dur ing a physical education class, when she fell. She was hospitalized for two weeks after getting a broken back. Gaan's family and lawyer claim that the school is to be blamed for the accident, since the rope used was not connected properly to the harness.
"It is a completely egregious error," Steven Choi, Gaan's attorney said. "It is a total beginner's error." The accident is being investigated by the San Mateo County Schools Insurance Group, an attorney for the district's insurance company.
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Thursday, 30 August 2007
Ksenia Polekhina, a Krasnoyarsk climber, has won the gold in the world championship held in Ecuador. Yena Chereshnova, who represented Moscow, won silver. Lyubov Shagina and Ksenia Polekhina , regional rock climbing school representatives, also attended in the world championship. Polekhina finished eight in the competition for girls aged 13-17, while Shagina placed sixteenth.
Over-all, Russia won four gold, five silver, and one bronze folder during the world championship.
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Wednesday, 29 August 2007
The climbing ban on Lake Tahoe's Cave Rock imposed by the US Forest Service has been sustained by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco last Monday.Located between Gilenbrook and Ze phyr Cove, Cave Rock was regarded as a sacred site by the Washoe Tribe. It was also included as part of the original settlers' road formed around the lake. Since the late 1980s, Cave Rock became a premiere climbing sites for recreational rock climbers. In 2004, Forest Supervisor Maribeth Gustafson imposed a permanent climbing ban on Cave Rock on the grounds of its historic and cultural value for the Washoe tribe.
The Access Fund, a non-profit group based in Boulder, Colorado, charged Gustafson for imposing the climbing ban, claiming it as unconstitutional. The climbing ban was supported by the US District Court, and was then petitioned to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Visit www.nevadaappeal.com for more information.
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
A 23-year-old unidentified rock climber from Swindon has survived a 50-feet fall from a cliff near Rhossili, on the Gower coast, last Sunday. While rock climbing, he held on to a loose rock f or support, leading him to fall off the cliff. The rock climber only sustained injuries in his lower back and left leg. He was also able to call the coastguard for help, which immediately sent an RAF rescue helicopter to transfer him Morriston Hospital in Swansea.
Retired coastguard Gordon Howe described the cliff as "treacherous." He said that he had never seen anyone climbing on that cliff in his 35 years of living beneath the cliff.
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Friday, 24 August 2007
Have you ever wanted to learn how to rock climb? Or perhaps you’ve gone a few times but want more practice? On September 22 at Allamuchy Mountain State Park, participants will be instructed in top-rope climb
ing, belaying, and body mechanics on real rock. Transportation is provided from a meeting point as well as all equipment (climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, etc.), first aid supplies, and at least 2 instructors.This event will be for a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 10. With 2-4 climbers, the event will last 3-4 hours. With 5-10 climbers, the event will last 5-6 hours.
Cost is $70 per person. Refunds are accepted up until September 11. Send email to info@njyp.org to request a refund.
Wear any kind of comfortable athletic clothes you may wear to the gym or to play basketball. Shorts or athletic pants are fine. A pair of good fitting sneakers or light hiking boots are fine (sandals and flip-flops are a bad idea). Climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, etc. are provided. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch. You may also bring chair so you can watch comfortably when it is not your turn.
Please be reminded that rain will cancel this event. Transportation will be provided to the park. The pick-up point will be based on where most members live so when you buy a ticket, please list your town and zip.
For more information, please visit www.eventbrite.com.
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