Rock Climbing News January 2008

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THURSDAY, 31 JANUARY 2008
	2008 Adventure Summit to be Held Feb. 8 - 10, Ohio
	The Adventure Summit will be held on February 8 -10 at the Student Union, Wright State University at Dayton, Ohio. This is Ohio's premiere outdoor adventure exposition of skill, culture, and experience produced by Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University. From the outstanding line up of local presenters speaking about adventures around the world to our featured presentations by Read Full Story
	Dave Turner Completes Solo Climb in Patagonia
	The American Alpine Club (AAC) grant recipient Dave Turner marked one of the biggest successes in the Patagonia climbing history. In Chilean Patagonia, Turner finished a solo first ascent on the 4,000-foot east face of Cerro Escudo in 34 days. Turner went up to the summit of the peak to make the first ascent on the east face. Turner was a Lyman Spitzer Cutting-Edge Awardee and previ Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2008
	Climbers Now have Access to Skaha Bluffs
	The Climbers' Access Society of British Columbia purchased a 750-acre property, southeast of the Skaha Bluffs. This will provide a permanent public parking and access to the climbing area. Before, one needed to cross private land or to illegally park to access Skaha. Climbers used to park at Braesyde Farm, which is owned by Hugh Dunlop, until November 4, 2007 when he tried to sell his l Read Full Story
	Walker, Laeser Climb T Wall's 50 Pitches in a Day
	In just a day, Nathaniel Walker and Luke Laeser climbed 50 pitches at Tennessee’s T Wall. They climbed 50 different routes at T Wall’s right side for 18 hours, which started at 7:15 a.m and finished at 2 a.m. Laeser first redpointed what is called as Mrs. Socrates for the team’s hardest route of the day. On the other hand, Walker onsighted a 5.11c slab. The two climbers cli Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 JANUARY 2008
	Climbers Recognized at AAC Mountain Fellowships
	The American Alpine Club announced the winners in the ACC Mountain Fellowships. The winners, who received at least $400, are Crystal Davis-Robbins, Colin Haley, Ian Nicholson, Graham Zimmerman, Clint Helander, and Sevve Stember. Davis-Robbins, 25, was recognized for a new route on the west face of Aguja de la Silla in the Fitz Roy Massif of Patagonia, while Haley, 23, attempted the T Read Full Story