Rock Climbing News May 2008

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FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
	Climbers to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States
	From Alaska’s majestic Denali, commanding the landscape at 20,030 feet, to Florida’s 335-foot Britton Hill, climbers, hikers, and walkers will set out to conquer the 50 highest peaks in the United States en masse this summer to raise awareness and funds for pediatric AIDS in this year’s Summer Summit Challenge. Hosted by the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) as part of its C Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
	La Sportiva Goes Big at the New River Rendezvous
	Boulder, Colo. - Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in American climbing, The New River Gorge, WV is home to some of the best rock climbing routes in the country. Every weekend, this destination climbing location regularly draws climbers from at least eight states in the mid-Atlantic, but once a year, “The New” becomes a gathering place for the international climbing community with the New River Read Full Story
	Alex Puccio Joins Five Ten Team
	Five Ten is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Puccio to its team of athletes. Boulder-based Puccio, 18, is the country’s female top competition climber. She won the ABS National Championships in ’06, ’07 and ’08, and the Teva Games in ’06 and ’07. In addition to being on the forefront of comp climbing, Puccio is an extremely strong boulderer, and has been picking off some very noteworthy bo Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
	Teva Mountain Games to be Held on June 5 - 8
	Be ready for a fun-filled experience at the Teva Mountain Games 2008. This will be held on June 5 to 8. The Teva Mountain Games is back and once again, it calls on all professional athletes and amateur outdoor adventure enthusiasts from Vail Valley and around the world to join, meet other people, and have fun. Teva Mountain Games is composed of seven sports and ten disciplines including free Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
	Climbers Sought for Alpine Club International Meet
	The Mountaineering Council of Ireland is looking for two climbers (male and female) who will represent them at the American Alpine Club’s International Climbers Meet at Indian Creek, Utah in October 2008. The said climb is frequently described as an unforgettable event on some of the world's best crack climbing. This weeklong climb fest will be backed up by an international feel program of Read Full Story