Rock Climbing News August 2007

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THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST 2007
	Parents Blame School for Teen's Climbing Accident
	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 during 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 t Read Full Story
	Russian Climber Wins Gold in World Championship
	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-al Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2007
	Cave Rock Climbing Ban Sustained by Appeals Court
	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 Zephyr 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 pr Read Full Story
	Rock Climber Survives a 50-feet Fall
	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 for 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 Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2007
	Learn How to Rock Climb Workshop
	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 climbing, 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 Read Full Story