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Patrick John McCormick, 63, of Gilbert, AZ and formerly of Midland, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 2, 2016. Patrick was born in Midland, MI on June 29th, 1953 to Joseph Michael McCormick and Anna (Drobena) McCormick. Patrick was a 1971 graduate of H.H. Dow High School in Midland, MI. He later moved to the Phoenix area where he obtained his Associates Degree in Communication and Journalism from Mesa Community College. He worked for both the Arizona and Michigan State Lotteries from 1990 until he retired in December of 2013. Patrick loved being outdoors, enjoying the countryside of Michigan and the mountains of Arizona with his wife, Leslie. He particularly enjoyed taking walks, swimming, cooking, gardening and maintaining their yards at home. Patrick was a devoted sports fan of Michigan State University and the Detroit Tigers. He loved his family and friends deeply and especially adored spending time with his two granddaughters. Patrick was a dedicated husband and loving father. He is survived by his wife Leslie "Joey" (Burns) McCormick and his two daughters, Megan (Neale) Spender and Kristen McCormick; two granddaughters, Brinley Grace and Emery Mae. Patrick is also survived by three brothers; Michael (Ginny) McCormick, Thomas (Nina) McCormick, Kevin (Cyndy) McCormick and sister Mary (Gary) Sebald, along with his in-laws and many dear nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Patrick was beyond thankful for the dedication and care shown by the many physicians, nurses and staff at the Mayo Clinics in Arizona during his battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, September 10th, 2016. Please contact a member of the family for details.
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One for the hat crowd! CapSnap gives you that freedom to carry your hat with you without the worries of damaging it or crushing it inside of a bag. Carry your hat anywhere when its not being worn without damaging it, while traveling, commuting, and during daily activities. The innovative accessory features a clamp that can secure itself to the button on top of the hat or to the sweatband without leaving any marks, imprint or damage and attaches easily to a bag or belt loop until its ready to be worn.


The YouTube Metadata field allows you to add a custom Title, Description and Tags that will be associated with your video when exported to the YouTube platform. This eliminates need in changing your video title and description in the Portal when you want to export it to YouTube. Simply apply a YouTube metadata to the same video.
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Welcome to our list of ways to make extra money!
Do you have something coming up that you need some extra money for? A trip perhaps? Holiday? RENT?! Just trying to bump up your savings a little? Or maybe you saw the title and wanted to take a peek? Either way, I'm glad you're here. Making some extra money (even just $50 or $100) can really make a difference in your life. Seriously.
So why not try a few out and see what works for you? You got this!
Companies will gladly pay people to answer a few questions because they want to know their customers better so they can create better products and more effective advertising campaigns.
Now you won't get rich by doing surveys, but the website are free to join and easy to use. Most website will also send you an email when there's a survey available for you to take so you don't have to check the websites every day!
Slice the Pie is a website where you can listen to music or watch commercials and then rate them! Once you're finished listening to the song or watching the commercial, you just write a small blurb about what was good/bad about the song or commercial, and that's it!
Ibotta is an app that will give you cash for buying certain items. Just download the app, pick your favorite store, and find the items you're interested in buying, and just upload a picture of your receipt when you're done shopping! Money will be added to your account, and when the balance reaches $20 you can withdraw via PayPal. Neat, right?
Do you like running or taking walks? Do you also have an iPhone? Awesome! There is an app called SweatCoin that will give you a type of currency called SweatCoins. You can redeem the SweatCoins for things like giftcards, running shoes, Apple watches, and even trips!
Do you have an emergency fund or some money set aside for a short-term goal? Take a look at this, and take some time to find a savings account that fits your needs AND that gives you a good savings rate. The extra money from compound interest REALLY adds up.
There's tons of websites for selling your clothes online. If you have higher end gently used clothing and you don't want to go through the trouble of selling anything yourself, I recommend using ThredUp. They send you a bag in the mail that you fill up and shop back to them. They will photograph and list your items on their website, all you have to do is sit back and relax! If you want to take a more active role in selling your items you can use eBay, Poshmark, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace.
If you have some new or pre-owned makeup (not expired with at 50% of the product remaining), then you can ship them to Glam Bot and get an offer for your makeup. When you accept the offer you can either get store credit from Glam Bot or cash (through PayPal).
You can sell/donate your blood and plasma, you can also sell your eggs, hair, and used underwear (I wish I were joking).
This can be a side hustle or a full-time job. If you want to make some extra money on your commute or on the weekend by driving people around, I suggest you sign up with Lyft or Uber.
Maybe you know someone that's going away for the weekend? Or longer even? You could offer to housesit for them for a small fee. This is an easy side hustle that requires almost no effort. All you have to do is take care of the house (might include watering plants or taking care of pets), and you get a place to sleep and potentially whatever food you can find in the kitchen.
This is something that has little-to-no start up costs, all you need is a lawnmower and a few tools. You can mow lawns ($20-$35 a lawn isn't too bad at all!), weed removal, raking leaves, etc.
If you live up north or someplace else that gets a lot of snow, then you may be able to make some extra money shoveling snow. You could make anywhere from $10-$20 for shoveling your neighbors driveway!
This could be a lucrative side-hustle for someone with the patience and training for it. You could charge anywhere from $30-$100 depending what services you'd offer and how big the dog is.
Every dog can benefit from a daily walk, but sometimes people are busy or out of town and are unable to walk their dogs. This is where you come in. You can ask your neighbors or friends if they could use your services, or you can look online to see if there's anyone in your area in need of a dog walker. You can charge anywhere from $15-$35 per walk.
If you love taking care of pets, are responsible, and have some space in your home, pet-sitting could be a great side-hustle for you! Rover is a good option for finding work as a dog walker or a pet sitter. You can even set preferences for the types of dogs you want to pet-sit! You could potentially earn up to $1000/month!
Lots of dogs in your neighborhood? You could charge people $15-$45 to scoop the poop in their yards and dispose of it! Might not make you rich, but it is an easy job, just hold your nose!
Sort of the same idea as scooping poop, only this is for cats. You could offer to both scoop the poop in the litter box and deep the litter box for a small fee.
I know, I know it's not the greatest or the most unique idea, but I feel like the list wouldn't be complete if I didn't mention this. There's plenty of jobs you can get that can compliment your full-time / other type of schedule (night jobs, weekend jobs, seasonal, etc).
You can rent your car to travelers on a website called Turo. You create a listing for your car, and when someone requests to book it, you can approve or deny the request. Once you approve, you will meet the guest and send them on their way. You could make anywhere from $300-$45,000 a year renting your car out. Check out Turo for more information.
If you have an extra room in your house you could rent it out to someone. This is a small side hustle that could make a big difference in your budget.
Have a creative eye? Love taking photos on your smartphone? There's an app called Foap, that will pay you for your pictures. All you have to do is download the app and upload your photos (or videos). When a person or company purchases your photo or video, you split the sale price 50/50 with Foap.
You probably use your credit or debit card at least once a day, right? What if you could round up the purchase to the nearest dollar and invest that change?
Acorns invests your spare change into a portfolio for your future! You can also set up recurring investments and you can always do a one-time deposit (anytime you want!).
Also, Acorns will give you $5 just for signing up!
If you like writing you could easily make a career out of it. People can (and will!) pay you for writing articles, blog posts, sales copy, even tweets! If you're interested in learning how to become a freelance writer, check out this article from the Horkey HandBook, How to Become a Freelance Writer. If you'd like to see what niches you can write about check out this list of 200+ Writing Niches.
Virtual assistants help bloggers, businesses, even just regular people with day to day tasks. If you have graphic design, social media, bookkeeping, content creation, or customer service skills (or are willing to learn!), then you'd be a perfect fit for being a virtual assistant. Virtual assistants can make anywhere from $35-$60 an hour depending on what services they offer. Not sure if this is right for you? Check out this list of 150+ Virtual Assistant services.
A transcriber is someone who takes audio and converts it into written word. The audio can be anything from TV Shows, YouTube videos, even podcasts! Most websites split the audio into bite-sized pieces to make the job easier. It does take a lot of practice, but it can potentially become a full-time job!
Nearly every community has a need for a cleaning business. You can either go to peoples homes and clean them, or to a small office and do the cleaning there. The work can be tedious and labor-intensive, but if you like to clean and are willing to hire people to help, this could grow into a small business!
You can start a blog for less than $4 a month! You can blog about anything you want, and there's an unlimited income potential! Check out my how to start a blog tutorial!
So there you have it, my list of over 80 ways to make extra money! Let me know if you end up trying anything from this list!
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March 26, 2019, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Research Grants, powered by the National Renewable Energy Lab and Ridgeline Venture Law, with support from Four Points, Kavu, and the following endowments: Arthur K. Gilkey Memorial Fund and the Bedayn Research Fund. This year, the Club is awarding more than $16,000 to researchers pursuing scientific endeavors in mountain environments around the world.
Smoky ice: How have alpine and glacier tourism impacted Juneau Icefield biogeochemistry?
Megan Behnke is a Ph.D. student in Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Florida State University. She plans to travel to the Juneau Icefield, in coastal Southeast Alaska, to study the impact of tourism on the local icefield-to-ocean ecosystem.
Scott Braddock is a Ph.D. student in Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine. His research focuses on identifying the dominant mechanism of glacier acceleration in the Southern Patagonia Icefield, and retreat impacts on glacier stability and biodiversity in Bernard O'Higgins National Park.
Jesse Bryant is a Masters student in Environmental Management at Yale. His research aims to systematically chart a comprehensive picture of the resource questions in Ten Sleep by employing an interdisciplinary multi-method approach called the policy science framework. Ultimately, this study may act as a guide for national climbing advocacy groups and local groups in Ten Sleep to clarify the source of apparent "problems," discover common interests with locals, and build a more collaborative climbing management strategy in Ten Sleep Canyon.
Donovan Dennis is a Ph.D. student in Earth Science at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany. Dennis' research will focus on investigating the magnitude of weathering on recently exposed (de-glaciated) bedrock experiencing different climate conditions. The Juneau Icefield (JI) is an ideal setting to test these effects, as it has an abundance of recently exposed bedrock and, additionally, a strong climate gradient across the east-west axis of the icefield. The proposed work on the JI will be carried out in collaboration with the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP).
Juliann Allison is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of the University of California, Riverside, Gender & Sexuality Studies department. Her research will focus on examining climbers' identities as sources of environmental ethics, and climbing practices that are most likely to motivate their participation in individual and organized conservation programs to support the long-term ecological viability of sandstone climbing areas.
Georgia Harrison is a Master's student in Biology at Appalachian State University. Her team looks to determine the relative influence of rock-climbing activity, cliff-face microtopography, and microclimate on the cliff-face vegetation communities of the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (LGWA). In addition to improving current plant inventory records, their study will provide land managers with information regarding the potential impacts of recreational rock climbing on cliff-face plant communities in the LGWA.
Dara Miles is the Director of the Boulder Climbing Community's (BCC) Eagle Monitoring Program. In collaboration with the National Forest Service, BCC works with local climber-volunteers to monitor Golden Eagle nests in Boulder Canyon, CO. This grant will fund additional equipment to assist volunteers and the Forest Service in their ongoing monitoring of the eagles and their habitats in a popular climbing area.
Wade Parker is the Vice President of the Carolina Climbers Coalition (CCC), a Local Climbing Organization based in Raleigh, NC. The CCC, working with two local cliff ecologists and climbers, will conduct a floristic inventory at the Buckeye Knob bouldering area in Watauga County, NC. This information will be used to educate all visitors and foster greater stewardship in support of a healthy, resilient, local ecosystem.
Jeffrey Perala-Dewey is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University. This study will benchmark the level of PAH deposition into the Wasatch Range. Determination of both the magnitude of alpine contamination as well as the type of contaminants found in the Wasatch Range will provide a valuable starting point for further research in the region. Results will indicate whether these contaminations may be ecologically significant during spring snow melt.
Brianna Rick is a Ph.D. student in Geosciences at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on quantifying the volume of ice within the Lake Agnes rock glacier in Colorado, a permafrost feature containing internal ice layers more resilient to climate change. This research will aid in understanding current and potential future stream flow contributions of rock glaciers.
Wilmer Esteban Sanchez Rodriguez is a researcher working with the American Climbers Science Program in Peru. Their work with this project proposes to estimate the melting of the Vallunaraju Glacier in the Cordillera Blanca as a result of black carbon particle distribution and solar radiation across the glacier.
Anais Zimmer is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Texas at Austin. The long-term goal of this project is to examine the complex reciprocity between climate, high alpine ecosystems, and human systems, through a comprehensive reconstruction of the dynamics of communities and of species assemblages after glacial retreat. Her project will focus equally on ecological processes and human systems to sustain livelihood activities and downstream services.
February 25, 2019, Golden, CO—On its inaugural stage in downtown Denver, CO, the 2019 UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Finals broke international records as the largest-ever audience for a World Cup Ice Climbing event and received a record number of online views with hundreds of thousands more tuning in to watch the competition's live stream.
The two-day World Cup Ice Climbing Finals held in Civic Center Park, February 23 - 24, recorded a live crowd of more than 25,000, making the Denver World Cup Finals not only the most watched World Cup Ice Climbing event in the Tour's history, but also one of the most well-spectated climbing events of all time.
Located in Denver's historic Civic Center Park, the competition was hosted in an urban setting that provided a more diverse audience in comparison to the Tour's regular stops in mountain towns. Sunday evening's Lead Finals had an electric atmosphere as just two men topped out on the 60-ft structure: 21-year-old Yannick Glatthard of Switzerland and Nikolai Kuzovlev of Russia. Glatthard, dubbed 'Swiss Air' for his flying, daring style, topped out 11 seconds faster than Kuzovlev, claiming the Gold with a dramatic victory leap off the top of the structure in front of an enthralled crowd. The women's lead final left no less exhilaration with Maria Tolokonina of Russia nudging out Woonseon Shin of South Korea by a mere touch of the eleventh (and final) hold.
The big story for Saturday evening's Speed Finals was Canada's David Bouffard, who became the first North American to claim a World Cup medal with silver. Nikolai Kuzovlev of Russia took Gold with a blistering fast climb of 6.48 seconds. Maria Tolokonina of Russia also took Gold in the Women's Speed Final in a big weekend medal sweep.
February 5, 2019, Golden, CO—The AAC in partnership with The North Face is pleased to open the 2019 Live Your Dream Grants to climbers of all ages, all experience levels, and all climbing disciplines. Anyone with an itch for adventure will have until March 31, 2019 to submit an application online, outlining an ambitious but achievable personal climbing / ski mountaineering objective.
Since 2012, the American Alpine Club and The North Face have enabled nearly 600 adventures large and small with nearly $275,000 in financial support. Live Your Dream Grants are unique in that the main objective is to help ordinary climbers improve their skills and to enable life-changing adventure.
For the 2019 grant cycle, the AAC and The North Face will give away $50,000 in grant money ranging from $200 - $1,000 per individual. There is an application fee of $5 for members of the AAC and $20 for non-members and AAC membership is required only if a grant is awarded.
The Live Your Dream Grant is designed for everything from bouldering to big walls, alpinism to ski mountaineering, peak bagging to bolt clipping and everything in between. What's most important is to demonstrate personal progression: be it transitioning out of the gym or establishing a first ascent in the greater ranges, the purpose of this grant is to support and promote unforgettable experiences for those who love climbing.
January 29, 2019, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the 2019 Cutting Edge Grant. The Cutting Edge Grant continues the Club's 100 year tradition of supporting climbing athletes in pursuit of world-class climbing and mountaineering objectives.
Sam Hennessey ($8,000) to attempt the North Face of Chamlang (7300m) in the Eastern Himalaya of Nepal. Rob Smith, Seth Timpano, Michael Gardner, and grant-winner Sam Hennessey will attempt the unclimbed North Face this coming Autumn, in alpine style. The north face is an impressive feature, rising nearly 2000m directly to the summit ridge. The face has received attention almost yearly for the last decade, with no teams making serious progress due to poor climbing conditions, bad weather, or both. Hennessey has climbed technical routes all over the world, from the Himalaya to Patagonia.
Chantel Astorga ($6,000) to attempt Pumari Chhish South (7350m) in Pakistan's Hispar Karakoram. Astorga and Anne Gilbert Chase will attempt the unclimbed 2700m South Face in mixed climbing conditions and with an alpine style approach. In 2018, Astorga and Chase completed the first female ascent of Denali's Slovak Direct (5.9X M6 W16+, 9,000'). They also completed the first ascent of the unclimbed SW face of Mount Nilkantha in India, with Jason Thompson.
Chris Wright ($6,000) to attempt an unclimbed 7000m peak in the Eastern Karakoram Range, Pakistan. The grant will fund expedition expenses for Wright and Graham Zimmerman. They will be joined by Mark Richey and Steve Swenson in attempting the first ascent of the peak in alpine style. Wright, Zimmerman, and Swenson previously attempted the peak but were unsuccessful due to uncooperative weather. Wright describes it as, "A stunning, oft-tried, yet unclimbed granite monster in a seldom-visited valley in the heart of the Karakoram...it is undoubtedly one of the most compelling undone peaks of the greater ranges." Wright has been climbing for 17 years, including 11 expeditions to technical routes in the greater ranges. He holds numerous first ascents in Alaska, India, Nepal, Norway, and more.
The Cutting Edge Grant is supported in part by Global Rescue, the world's leading provider of integrated travel risk and evacuation memberships. CEG recipients are additionally awarded a one-year, full Global Rescue Membership—an upgrade to the standard AAC rescue coverage. Upgraded benefits include: $500,000 of rescue evacuation; repatriation back to the US; deployed Global Rescue Personnel; and more—a service intended to help AAC members climb hard and return home safely.
The AAC has inspired and supported cutting-edge climbing achievements for over 100 years. Applications for the Cutting Edge Grant are accepted each year from October 1st through November 30th.
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages the Hueco Rock Ranch, New River Gorge Campground, Samuel F. Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground, and Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $100,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at americanalpineclub.org.
Golden, CO, December 17, 2018—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Climbing Awards honoring the most impactful climbers and conservationists within the North American climbing community. Among this year's award honorees are climbing legends Tom Hornbein, Michael Kennedy, and Jim Donini, and present-day activists and trend-setters including Jeremy Jones, Kate Rutherford, and Brette Harrington.
and most prestigious awards honoring climbing and mountain conservation in North America. The Annual Climbing Awards will be presented at the AAC Annual Dinner Weekend, March 8-10, 2019 in San Francisco. The event's keynote speaker is Colin Haley, who will speak to the triumphs and tragedies of speed climbing.
Phil Powers, American Alpine Club CEO, said of the 2019 Awards, "The Annual Climbing Awards are unique in that they recognize both lifetime achievements and those who represent the future. Look at the list; from climbers who are changing the climbing landscape right now to icons from our history, we will hear some amazing stories."
For the second year in a row, a female climber will receive the The Robert Hicks Bates Award which honors young climbers who show "outstanding promise for future accomplishment." Brette Harrington, a 26-year-old climber, is perhaps best known for the first free solo of 2,500-ft Chiaro di Luna (5.11a) in Patagonia, but is also an accomplished trad climber with several 5.13+ routes to her name. Past Bates Award winners have included Alex Honnold, Chris Sharma, Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Hayden Kennedy, Colin Haley (the 2019 Keynote speaker), Sasha DiGiulian, and Margo Hayes.
Kate Rutherford is set to receive the Underhill Award in recognition of a fantastic and inspiring climbing career. Rutherford was singled out by the AAC selection committee due to her impressive list of climbing accomplishments worldwide and a number of notable first all-female free ascents, including FreeRider (5.13a) on El Capitan, the Moonlight Buttress (5.12d) in Zion, and the North Pillar of Fitzroy.
Legendary big mountain snowboarder, Jeremy Jones, will be recognized for his conservation leadership to bring attention to climate change as it affects the mountain community. Jones has become an unrelenting champion to fight climate change and share his experiences of receding glaciers and changing mountain landscapes using his podium as an athlete. In 2013 Jones was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and has been called a "Champion of Change" by President Obama.
The American Alpine Club is also pleased to recognize the selflessness and courage of a Polish climbing team who redirected from their first winter ascent of K2 to rescue another team caught at 26,660 ft on Pakistan's Nanga Parbat. The team, comprised of Dennis Urubko, Adam Bielecki, Jaroslaw Botor, and Piotrek Tomala, climbed through the night in treacherous conditions to rescue a French climber, Elisabeth Revol.
Colin Haley on the triumphs and tragedies of speed climbing.
Send 'n' Social celebrity climbing comp, climbing clinics, panel discussions, and more! Check the website for the full weekend schedule.
The 2019 Annual Dinner Weekend is expected to sell out and tickets are limited. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit americanalpineclub.org/annual-benefit-dinner. Registration closes on February 14, or when sold out.
For having had a lasting and significant impact on the advancement of climbing.
Recognizing the highest level of climbing skill, courage, and perseverance, with outstanding success.
Recognizing those who have worked to maintain and strengthen the American Alpine Club.
Recognizing a young climber with outstanding promise.
Recognizing leadership and commitment to preserving mountain regions worldwide.
Recognizing unselfish devotion at personal risk or sacrifice of a major objective, in going to the assistance of fellow climbers imperiled in the mountains.
Recognizing excellence in climbing literature.
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Mountaineering; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages five campgrounds as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $80,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at americanalpineclub.org.
Golden, CO, December 5, 2018—The American Alpine Club (AAC), America's oldest non-profit organization for climbers, is thrilled to announced the 2019 USA World Cup Ice Climbing Team. The team of 21 male and female athletes is set to compete in the upcoming UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Tour, and 18 will compete here in Denver, CO. February 23 – 24, 2019.
The AAC led the application process and final selection of the 2019 USA Team. Criteria was based on national rankings from recent competitive ice climbing seasons and events, and a preference for athletes who compete in cross-disciplinary ice competition (e.g. athletes that compete in both the Difficulty (Lead) and Speed competitions). The AAC also provided "developmental" spots on the team for less experienced competition climbers who demonstrate exceptional talent and commitment to the sport. Equal team positions were available for men and women in the performance (6) and developmental (2) categories.
The 2019 event is the first time the Ice Climbing World Tour has come to Denver, Colorado and the first time a World Cup Finals event has been held in the USA. The weekend event will be held in Denver's Civic Center Park and is free to the public. The ice climbing competition will take place over two days with qualifying rounds on Sat, Feb 23, and semi-finals and overall finals on Sun, Feb 24. The event is expected to attract over 200 athletes from 21 countries around the world to compete for the overall World Cup in both Difficulty and Speed categories.
Competition ice climbing combines formidable over-hanging walls of ice with artful technique and sheer power. In the lead discipline, ice climbers require great technique, tactical mastery and nerves of steel to execute complex moves in seemingly improbable positions dozens of feet above the ground. The speed discipline is almost a vertical take on the 100m sprint in the sport of athletics. In 2014, competitive ice climbing debuted as an exhibition sport at the Sochi Winter Olympics and is hopeful for a full-scale Olympic debut in the near future.
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Golden, CO, November 8, 2018 The American Alpine Club (AAC), America's oldest and largest climbing advocacy non-profit, is proudly expanding the organization's efforts to engage active-duty military and veterans through new membership options and proactive outreach. The effort—led in large part by active-duty military members of the American Alpine Club—seeks to engage the veteran community by offering discounted club membership, hosting veteran-focused climbing events, and promoting wellness and camaraderie through the pursuit of climbing.
In spring 2018, the American Alpine Club launched a new grassroots public lands advocacy initiative known as "Hill to Crag" with the intention to take elected officials and their staff rock-climbing. The event quickly expanded in scope once AAC's Salt Lake Chapter Chair Byron Harvison became involved. Harvison, a life-long climber and active-duty US Army Major, saw the events as an opportunity to share his and other veterans' experiences with rock climbing and public land with lawmakers.
Together with Major Harvison, the American Alpine Club has organized four "Hill to Crag" events in 2018 and is rolling out a new AAC Veteran Chapter, which Harvison will Chair. The AAC also plans to extend a special membership discount to active-duty military and veterans starting in early 2019.
Golden, CO, October 15, 2018—The Access Fund and American Alpine Club are pleased to announce the 2018 Anchor Replacement Fund grant awards. Now in its third year, the grant program launched to address the growing concerns of anchor failure and the access issues that could result from these incidents. This year, we are thrilled to announce funding for nine worthy anchor replacement projects across the country.
Southwest Montana Climbers Coalition (SMCC) was awarded funding to replace plated 3/8" wedge anchors with 1/2" stainless steel sleeve and glue-in anchors using sustainable replacement techniques (hole re-use) to preserve the character of the routes and the rock. SMCC will engage local volunteers to expand their ability to tackle aging bolts at the gneiss and limestone crags in the region.
Red River Gorge Fixed Gear Initiative (RRGFGI) was awarded funding to replace rusting and aging hardware on the steep sandstone cliffs throughout the region with 1/2" stainless glue-in anchors. RRGFGI is planning to replace over 300 bad bolts in 2019 and is striving to keep bad bolts in the region to fewer than 50 at any given time. RRGFGI works to replace aging bolts throughout the Red River Gorge region.
Morehead Tourism Commission was awarded funding to tackle rebolting efforts at Slab Camp, a half-mile section of cliff line featuring approximately 60 routes that were originally bolted in the early 1990s with hardware store bolts and anchors. The routes include a mix of both sport and traditional, with all sport routes requiring new bolts and anchors and all traditional routes in need of new anchors. All bolts will be replaced with 1/2" stainless steel glue-ins. The Morehead Tourism Commission has enlisted the help of local climbers and rebolting experts from the Red River Gorge Fixed Gear Initiative to assist them with the effort through training and consultation on rebolting practices.
The Mohonk Preserve was awarded funding to replace eight tree and piton anchors in the Gunks with 1/2" stainless steel sleeve anchors. New bolted anchors placed below the cliff top will reduce climber impacts to the top of the cliff on routes like Gelsa in the Near Trapps. They will also replace aging piton anchors on popular routes like Son of Easy O in the Trapps.
East Tennessee Climbers' Coalition (ETCC) was awarded funding to support their goal of rebolting the entire Obed in 5 years. ETCC is tackling replacement of approximately 4,000 aging bolts, which are all approaching 30 years of age, throughout the popular northeast Tennessee climbing area. ETCC has already undertaken this massive challenge, enlisting the help of volunteers and replacing 730 bolts with 1/2" stainless steel anchors this year alone.
High Desert Climbers Alliance (HDCA) was awarded funding to replace aging hardware at Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon. HDCA will engage local volunteer bolt replacers to replace aging plated hardware that has been in the rock for over 40 years with long last 1/2" stainless steel hardware.
Boulder Climbing Community (BCC) was awarded funding for rebolting efforts in Boulder Canyon and other Front Range climbing areas. The BCC will purchase 100 1/2" stainless steel sleeve bolts and hangers, as well as 40 anchor set-ups. Their annual rebolting events will take place at North Table Mountain, Boulder Canyon, and Clear Creek Canyon.
The Black Hills Climbers Coalition (BHCC) was awarded funding to replace aging anchors at popular crags throughout Spearfish Canyon. The BHCC is tackling replacement of 300+ routes, which were equipped 25 years ago with plated and mixed metals. The BHCC will replace these aging anchors using high quality stainless steel glue-ins to meet the highest standards for fixed anchors at limestone sport climbing areas.
The Bighorn Climbers Coalition (BCC) was awarded funding to address aging anchors in Ten Sleep Canyon. The BCC will focus on replacing wedge bolts, cold shuts, and worn lower-off anchors throughout the canyon. These will be replaced with 1/2" stainless steel bolts and high quality ring anchors and lower-off hooks specifically manufactured for climbing.
Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. Founded in 1991, Access Fund supports and represents millions of climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing: rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and bouldering. Six core programs support the mission on national and local levels: climbing policy and advocacy, stewardship and conservation, local support and mobilization, land acquisition and protection, risk management and landowner support, and education. For more information, visit www.accessfund.org.
American Alpine Club to Host 2019 UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Competition in Denver, CO.
Golden, CO, June 26, 2018—The American Alpine Club (AAC), America's oldest and largest non-profit organization for climbers, is pleased to announce that UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing is coming to Denver, Colorado February 23–24, 2019. The new North American tour stop will serve as the 2018 / 2019 World Cup Ice Climbing Finals in which over 200 athletes from 26 countries around the world will compete for the overall World Cup in both Lead and Speed categories.
The 2019 event is the first time the Ice Climbing World Tour has come to Denver, Colorado. The weekend event will be held in Denver's Civic Center Park and will be free to the public. The ice climbing competition will take place over two days with qualifying rounds on Sat, Feb 23, and semi-finals and overall finals on Sun, Feb 24.
Competition ice climbing combines formidable over-hanging walls of ice with artful technique and sheer power. In the lead discipline, ice climbers require great technique, tactical mastery and nerves of steel to ascend seemingly improbable icy pillars dozens of feet above the ground. The speed discipline is most closely akin to all out vertical sprint using ice axes and crampons. In 2014, competitive ice climbed debuted as an exhibition sport at the Sochi Winter Olympics. The sport is currently being considered for full-scale Olympic inclusion in the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing .
The 2019 Denver World Cup Ice Climbing Competition is being hosted by the Golden, CO based American Alpine Club in partnership with the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation and tour organizer), the Civic Center Conservancy, Denver Sports Commission, Visit Denver, Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, and the Denver Office of Special Events.
US athletes who wish to compete at the 2019 Denver World Cup will be able to earn entry at qualifying competitions.
May 16, 2018, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) and The North Face are proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Live Your Dream grant. In total, $72,150 was awarded to 158 individuals from across the nation, making 2018 the most successful year in the history of the Live Your Dream grant program. Roughly one out of every three applicants received an award. See the complete listing of grant recipients and their trips.
The climbing grant for climbers, by climbers, the Live Your Dream grant seeks to fund every-day adventurers looking take their abilities to the next level. Be it transitioning out of the gym or establishing a first ascent in the greater ranges, the purpose of this grant is to support and promote unforgettable experiences for mountain adventurers—to dream big, to grow, and to inspire others.
The Live Your Dream grant is powered nationally by The North Face and supported locally through generous contributions from the Hans Saari Fund, the John L. Horn Memorial Fund, the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, proceeds stemming from the AAC's Craggin Classic Series, as well as private donations from local individuals, organizations, and fundraising efforts by local AAC Sections & Chapters.
The Live Your Dream grant is community developed and locally administered with grant applications read, evaluated, and awarded by seven Regional Selection Committees comprised of local community members, volunteers, and professional athletes.
The 2019 Live Your Dream grant cycle will open for applications on February 1, 2019.
Auri Clark, from Juneau, Alaska, was awarded $400 for an all-female expedition to complete first ascents of two unnamed peaks near the Stikine Icefield.
Stormy Saint-Val, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, was awarded $450 to improve her climbing skills and attend the Color the Crag climbing festival in October.
Arthur Whitehead, from Golden, Colorado, was awarded $500 to climb and ski Artesonraju in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru, with secondary objectives including climbing and skiing Huascarán Sur or Pisco Oeste, and climb Alpamayo.
Trevor Bowman, from Flagstaff, Arizona, was awarded $1,000 to establish a new route up the east face of the Innominate (12,761') in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains.
View all of the winners.
May 1, 2018, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC), the country's oldest and largest climbing and mountaineering member organization, is thrilled to announce the organization's 2018 inductees to the Hall of Mountaineering Excellence and the winner of the 2018 H Adams Carter Literary Award. The honors, which recognize a lifetime of achievement in their respective categories, will be bestowed at the 3rd Annual Excellence in Climbing Celebration on June 2, 2018 at the History Colorado Center.
The Hall of Mountaineering Excellence recognizes those who have made lasting contributions both on and off the mountain. The 2018 inductees are a truly impressive class of climbers and alpinists, who have used their knowledge and success to positively influence new generations of climbers.
Danika Gilbert - For her work with ASCEND: Leadership Through Athletics, empowering young Afghan women through climbing to become leaders who are equipped and motivated to help their society transition to peace.
David Roberts - For his storied career as a published author of over 20 books and mentorship of young  authors, preserving and growing the art of storytelling.
Doug Chabot - For co-founding the Iqra Fund, which provides access to quality education, especially for girls in the remote regions of northern Pakistan, improving their quality of life.
The H. Adams Carter Literary Award was established to recognize excellence in climbing literature. Recipients of this award have contributed extensively to the art and include honorees like Jon Krakauer, Katie Ives, John Long, and Alison Osius.
2018 H. Adams Carter Literary Award: Jeff Jackson - For a decade of dedication and inspiring work at Rock & Ice magazine.
The celebration event will be held on Saturday June 2, 2018, at History Colorado Center located at 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. The evening includes presentations by honorees, a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, libations, and food. And since no AAC function would be complete without a dance party, the evening will be appropriately capped-off with live 80's music by The Goonies, along with more drinks, games, and gear giveaways.
All event proceeds benefit The American Alpine Club Library and The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum, dedicated to preserving and celebrating our shared climbing history.
Tickets are very limited. For more information about the weekend activities and to reserve your spot, call (303) 384-0110 or visit americanalpineclub.org/excellence.
Registration closes on May 29, or when sold out.
April 13, 2018, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Access Fund— two of our country's foremost climbing advocacy non-profit organizations—are teaming up for a challenging ascent: Washington, DC's Capitol Hill. The climbing advocacy organizations will return to Capitol Hill May 9 – 11 for their annual Climb the Hill campaign, meeting with law and policy makers and to advocate for public lands, outdoor recreation, and improved climbing management—and they're bringing an elite team of professional climbers, outdoor industry leaders, and grassroots partners to help.
Access Fund estimates that nearly 60 percent of all rock climbing areas in the US are located on federal public land. Together, The American Alpine Club and Access Fund will advocate for balanced land management policy, with a focus on the Land Water Conservation Fund and Antiquities Act. The organizations plan to pursue legislative and administrative efforts to increase access to public lands, defend environmental protections and pursue balanced energy policies on public lands.
The two organizations are tapping a wide delegation of renowned professional climbers, including Sasha DiGiulian, Alex Honnold, Lynn Hill, Tommy Caldwell, and Margo Hayes among others. They will be joined by prominent outdoor industry executives from Patagonia, Adidas, The North Face, Patagonia, CLIF, and REI. Non-profit partners include Outdoor Alliance (OA), Latino Outdoors, Brothers of Climbing, Brown Girls Climb, American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).
"Climb the Hill is an incredible opportunity to bring the climbing community together and ensure we have a seat at the decision-making table. It's a privilege to lead this project with our partners at Access Fund who have spent years working on policy issues and meeting with lawmakers. With so many attacks on public lands, this is the time to work together and galvanize climbers," said AAC's Policy Director Maria Povec.
"This is an opportunity for Access Fund and American Alpine Club to bring together climbing industry leaders and professional climbers to support our common cause. Climbers have helped shape our public lands system for well over a century, and we are committed to protecting our unique American landscape," says Access Fund Policy Director Erik Murdock.
March 23, 2018, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Research Grants, powered by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy (NREL) and supported by Icebreaker, Kavu, the Henry Gholz Memorial Fund, and the following endowments: Lara-Karena Bitenieks Kellogg Memorial Fund, Scott Fischer Memorial Fund, Arthur K. Gilkey Memorial Fund and the Bedayn Research Fund.
Zeke Baker is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of California, Davis. He is investigating how various groups - rock climbers, ranchers, Native Americans, landowners, government officials, and scientists - have impacted the landscape of the Indian Creek region of Utah, and how they evaluate and make meaningful their respective impacts.
Marie Faust is a master's student in Plant Biology and Conservation at Northwestern University. She is examining how climate-driven shifts in co-flowering can affect competition for pollinator services and reproductive success in a subalpine plant species at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado.
Jessica Gilbert is a PhD candidate in Wildlife and Fisheries Science at Texas A&M University. Her study aims to assess the impact of human activities on high altitude biodiversity in Andean ecosystems in Huascaran National Park, Peru, comparing the spatial use of habitat by mammalian carnivores in "pristine" environments and areas affected by livestock grazing our tourism activities.
Ethan Guzek is a master's student in Engineering Geology at the University of Washington. He is using standard engineering geological methods for studying rock-slope stability and rock fall hazards to conduct a safety assessment for the Sunshine Wall at the Frenchman Coulee climbing area in Washington.
Andrew Hoffman is a PhD candidate in Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. He is investigating glacier speed and retreat on Mt. Baker, Washington using photogrammetry-kinematic GPS surveys, a process that incorporates citizen science efforts.
Rachel Kreb is a master's student in Environmental Biology at Regis University. She is investigating how cushion plants respond to human-caused disturbance along restored and existing trails on Mt. Yale in Colorado.
Marti March Salas is a PhD student in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology at the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain. He is investigating the impacts of rock climbing on cliffside plant communities in Mediterranean environments by conducting surveys of species richness, plant composition, and vegetation cover in climbing locations in the US, Chile, Spain, and France.
Amy Sturgill is a biologist with the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. She is investigating the impacts of recreational use in Pine Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada, California, on Sierra bighorn sheep habitat selection.
Thank you to our partners and Research Grant Committee members: Danika Gilbert, Louis Reichardt, Matt Hepp, Micah Jessup, and Emily Fenwick.
Part of the AAC's mission is to respect and support the areas we enjoy, and one of the most important ways to do that is by funding research to better understand such environments. Learn more about the Research Grant: https://americanalpineclub.org/research-grants.
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages the Hueco Rock Ranch, New River Gorge Campground, Rumney Rattlesnake Campground, Samuel F. Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground, and Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $80,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at americanalpineclub.org.
March 1, 2018, Golden, CO— The American Alpine Club (AAC), America's oldest non-profit organization for climbers, is thrilled to announce Deanne Buck as incoming President of the AAC Board of Directors. Buck joins the AAC as Executive Director at Camber Outdoors, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting more inclusive, innovative active-outdoor industries through gender diversity in the workplace.
As a young person growing up in Grand Island, Nebraska, Buck credits a "25-foot high wood panel wall at a YMCA" as having changed her life. From these humble beginnings, Buck went on to integrate climbing and advocacy for climbers as a central purpose to her life. Following graduation from law school, Buck found herself working with climbing brands as an attorney until eventually joining the Access Fund as Program Director in 2003. In 2010, Buck joined the AAC as Development Director, later transitioning to a volunteer position on the AAC's Board of Directors.
Much of Buck's professional work has focused around making outdoor experiences more accessible, both in terms of land use policy and promoting equity and diversity. Of her appointment to lead the American Alpine Club into the future, Buck says, "I am honored and humbled to serve as the President of the AAC as we are poised to move into our next chapter of influence and inclusion."
Buck will succeed Matt Culbertson, who has served as AAC Board President from 2016-2018.
January 19, 2018, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club, the country's oldest and largest climbing and mountaineering member organization, has hit a new benchmark of over 20,000 members. Record membership comes at a time when climbing is blossoming across the US, especially in urban areas and indoor climbing faciliaties. The American Alpine Club, founded in 1902 primarily as a social club for elite adventurers, has evolved significantly over the last century to meet the changing needs of the US climbing community.
As a champion for climbing advocacy, community, and the preservation of climbing landscapes, The American Alpine Club has steadily expanded its operations to include lodging and camping solutions adjacent to popular climbing areas, offer grants to support environmental conversation and climbing exploration, provide educational opportunities to beginner climbers, and continue to host community events like the Craggin' Classics, Hueco Rock Rodeo, and the International Climbers' Meet (ICM).
"Watching our membership quadruple to 20,000 over the last few years has been a testament to our community and what we can do together," said Phil Powers, CEO of The American Alpine Club, "The benefits are great but people stay because they care about sharing knowledge, participating in efforts to conserve our climbing environment and advocating for the landscapes in which we climb."
January 15, 2018, Golden, CO— The American Alpine Club (AAC) is pleased to annouce the recipients of the 2018 Cutting Edge Grant. The Cutting Edge Grant continues the Club's tradition supporting climbing athletes in pursuit of world-class climbing and mountaineering objectives.
currently granting permits to climbers, Kurt and his team are ready for action.
West Face. Their chosen route takes the team up a steep 1400m unclimbed buttress, which lies to the left of all current established routes. The peak is accessed via a complex icefall, followed by technical high-alpine climbing. It is their goal to climb the route free and operate in a fast, light ethic.
The American Alpine Club has inspired and supported cutting-edge climbing achievements for over 100 years. From funding the first ascent of Mt. Logan in 1925 to the exploration of the Karakoram in 1938, to the 2006 first ascent of Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face, the AAC has stood to support climbers who push their physical and mental limits and celebrated their accomplishments.
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages the Hueco Rock Ranch, New River Gorge Campground, Samuel F. Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground, and Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $100,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at www.americanalpineclub.org.
January 11, 2018, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club is delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Climbing Awards honoring the most impactful climbers and conservationists within the North American climbing community. Among this year's award honorees are big-wall free-solo pioneer Alex Honnold, teenage climbing prodigy Margo Hayes, and former US Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell.
The Annual Climbing Awards, presented by The American Alpine Club, are the longest running and most prestigious awards honoring climbing and conservation achievement in North America. The awards recognize the most dedicated and prolific climbers of their generation as well as those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to conservation issues.
Top athletes recognized by the 2018 Climbing Awards include Alex Honnold, Margo Hayes, and John Roskelley. Conservation and volunteerism awards will go to Sally Jewell and Ellen Lapham.
Alex Honnold, winner of the 2018 The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, is best known for his bold free-solo ascents in Yosemite as well as visionary ascents in Zion, El Potrero Chico, and Patagonia. Margo Hayes, winner of the 2018 The Robert Hicks Bates Award, is a climbing prodigy who as a teenager successfully climbed two 5.15a routes; considered among the most difficult routes in the world ever climbed by a woman. Roskelley, nominated for Honorary Membership, was a leader on the original American ascent team of K2 in 1978 and is renowned for high-altitude first ascents across the Himalaya.
The Annual Climbing Awards will be presented in-person to awardees at the 2018 American Alpine Club Annual Dinner, Feb 24 in Boston, MA. Past award-winners have included Yvon Chouinard, Fred Becky, Tommy Caldwell, Michael Kennedy, among other climbing legends. To purchase tickets to the Annual Dinner Event and learn more about the American Alpine Club's Climbing Awards, please visit americanalpineclub.org/abd-awards/.
Recognizing individuals who have had a lasting and highly significant impact on the advancement of the climbing craft.
Recognizing the highest level of skill in the mountaineering arts and who, through the application of this skill, courage, and perseverance, has achieved outstanding success.
Recognizing those who have worked to maintain and strengthen the American Alpine Club and thus further its ability to serve its fundamental purposes.
Recognizing a young climber who has demonstrated exceptional skill and character in the climbing or mountaineering arts and has outstanding promise for future accomplishment.
October 16, 2017, Boulder, CO— The Access Fund and American Alpine Club are pleased to announce the 2017 Anchor Replacement Fund grant awards. Now in its third year, the grant program was launched to address the growing concerns of anchor failure and the access issues that could result from these incidents. This year, we are thrilled to announce funding for eight worthy anchor replacement projects across the country.
Arkansas Climbers Coalition (ARCC) was awarded funding to replace fixed anchors at Sam's Throne in Northern Arkansas. ARCC's volunteers will use the grant funds to replace old hardware and retire tree anchors to preserve and protect the cliff top environment. ARCC is a longtime Access Fund Affiliate and a grassroots climbing non-profit working to steward and protect Arkansas climbing.
Wichita Mountains Climbers Coalition (WMCC) was awarded funding to replace aging fixed anchors in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma, including Quartz Mountain, Mt. Scott, The Narrows, Elk Mountain, The Meadows, Echo Dome, and Lost Dome. The existing hardware was installed 30-40 years ago and includes many Leeper and SMC hangers. This effort will be the largest anchor replacement project undertaken in the Wichitas to date.
Southwest Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition (SWPACC) was awarded funding to replace aging bolts and top-anchors at Lost Crag in Southwest Pennsylvania, using long-lasting glue-in bolts. SWPACC is an Access Fund Affiliate and local climbing organization that leads stewardship and protection of crags and boulderfields in Southwest Pennsylvania.
Southern Idaho Climbers Coalition (SICC) was awarded funding to replace aging fixed anchors at Hidden Cliff/Skunk Cave climbing area. SICC will upgrade routes with bomber, longlasting ½" stainless steel bolts and hardware. SICC is an Access Fund Affiliate local climbing organization working to protect climbing areas in the Twin Falls area.
East Tennessee Climbers' Coalition (ETCC) was awarded funding to replace oudated bolts at the Tierrany Wall, located inside the Obed National Wild and Scenic River area. ETTCC is an Access Fund Affiliate local climbing organization working to steward and protect East Tennessee climbing resources.
CRAG-VT was awarded funding to replace aging fixed anchors in the Bolton Valley, Smuggler's Notch, and Wheeler Mountain areas. Many bolts at these areas have been found to be unsuitable for the rock type and have corroded. CRAG-VT will replace these bolts with stainless steel hardware that is suitable for the rock type. CRAG-VT is an Access Fund Affiliate localclimbing organization focusing on protecting climbing resources in Vermont.
Bay Area Climbers Coalition (BACC) was awarded funding to upgrade aging hardware at Castle Rock State Park in California's South Bay, replacing old button head bolts with stainless steel glue-in anchors and hardware. BACC is an Access Fund Affiliate local climbing organization focused on climbing advocacy and stewardship in the California Bay Area.
North West Montana Climbers Coalition (NWMCC) was awarded funding to replace old hardware at the Stone Hill climbing area in Northwest Montana. In many cases these bolts are over 30 years old and in dire need for replacement. NWMCC is a new local climbing organization that recently attained 501(c)3 status and is seeking to further it's engagement in climbing access and conservation work in Northwest Montana.
October 12, 2017, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club is proud to celebrate the 40-year-anniversary of Americans on the summit of K2 at the 2018 Annual Benefit Dinner. The event will feature Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner as the keynote speaker and will be presented by LOWA and Global Rescue. The Dinner serves as one of the largest annual gatherings within the climbing community, celebrating the history of our sport with some of climbing's brightest stars.
Kaltenbrunner will speak February 24, 2018, at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (138 Saint James Avenue, Boston, MA). Kaltenbrunner has been called "a Queen Among Kings" by Outside Magazine. She is the second woman to climb the fourteen 8,000 meter peaks and the first woman to do so without the use of supplementary oxygen or high altitude porters. K2 was the final challenge, which she summited via the lesser climbed North Pillar route.
Additional weekend festivities are open to the public and kick off Friday, February 23 with the Annual Membership Meeting and Climbers' Gathering at Central Rock Gym (74 Acton St, Watertown, MA 02472). The Climbers' Gathering includes a food truck, libations, and a star-studded climbing competition. Additionally, Saturday morning's special panel discussions, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, are open to public. Panelists will discuss topics affecting today's climbing community and reflect on our community's past.
The main event of the weekend—the Annual Benefit Dinner—begins at 6pm on the 24th. The evening gathers all generations of climbers for an inspiring evening benefiting the Club's programs. In addition to Kaltenbrunner's keynote address, attendees will enjoy fine dining, beer and wine, live and silent auctions, and acceptance speeches from this year's awardees.
The event is expected to sell out and tickets are limited. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit americanalpineclub.org/annual-benefit-dinner. Registration closes on February 14, or when sold out.
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Mountaineering; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages five campgrounds as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $100,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at americanalpineclub.org.
August 28, 2017, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) has purchased a 15 acre campground in Rumney, New Hampshire, within walking distance of Rumney Rocks Climbing Area.
The Rumney Campground will build upon the success of the current campground and create a place for climbers to stay and for the climbing community to gather near the popular Northeast climbing area. The beautiful 15-acre property sits along the Baker River in Rumney, NH and was previously owned and operated by Tom and Marsha Camara. The AAC will continue the good work of the Camara's by providing a communal first-come first-serve camping option. Look for a few private reservable sites to be added soon for those wanting a guaranteed spot before arrival. Porta-potties and access to potable water at the barn will remain the same through the end of 2017.
The AAC plans to open the existing barn to campers and climbers as a community space and a place to gather when the weather turns. In addition, the AAC will add bathrooms and showers to the barn.
The campground is located across the street from the Meadows and Parking Lot Wall areas on the east side of the crags. Rumney Rocks, mainly known as a sport climbing destination, has close to 1,000 routes for all ability levels (from 5.3 to 5.15) and also offers traditional climbing and bouldering options.
"With the Rumney Campground now part of the AAC's growing lodging network, we are looking forward to welcoming climbers from around the Northeast and the world to experience this wonderful place, learn, challenge themselves, and meet old and new friends," said Powers.
For information on the Rumney campground and progress updates, visit our website at: https://americanalpineclub.org/rumney-rattlesnake-campground.
The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages the Hueco Rock Ranch, New River Gorge Campground, Samuel F. Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground, and Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $80,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at www.americanalpineclub.org.


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Moffet: I've earned my pay-off
DAVID MOFFETT has mounted a robust defence of the hefty pay-off he will receive from the Welsh Rugby Union when he quits as its group chief executive at the end of the month.
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The controversial Australian will, it is believed, pocket about #240,000 when he leaves his post despite the WRU's debt still being in excess of #40m and having voluntarily handed in his notice.
But the ever-colourful Moffett claimed it was money well spent despite criticism from grass-roots clubs throughout Wales that they are living on the breadline and can't afford basic equipment like tackle bags.
"I am very, very happy with the way in which I have finished with Welsh rugby and I don't have to explain myself to anybody," he rapped.
But Moffett promptly did attempt to justify the pay-off, insisting he was personally responsible for Six Nations top dogs Wales' 74,000 sell-out Battle of the Champions with Tri-Nations holders the All Blacks last month taking place.
"The extra game I negotiated with New Zealand this year will more than pay for my severance and my salary for the whole time I was at the WRU," he maintained.
Moffett's early departure has been prompted by ill-health. He had signed a deal with the WRU last year which extended his contract to May 2008.
He had been on a salary in excess of #260,000 a year and the union has decided not to replace him and scrap the post of group chief executive.
Its chairman David Pickering, who presided over the WRU's 125-year anniversary dinner at the Millennium Stadium last night, has defended the golden goodbye.
"David Moffett is leaving because of ill-health. The payment being made is completely above board and in line with the terms of his contract. Under the terms of his contract, he is entitled to a payment," he said recently.
Moffett tipped European champions Wales to have their best World Cup since the inaugural tournament of 1987, when they finished third.
"I would like to think we could at least get into the semi-final of the World Cup in 2007 and then, who knows?" he told the BBC.
"We are a bit skinny in the centres but, otherwise, we have got a bit of depth now. The lesson from last year is the players who need operations have got to have them as soon as possible."
Moffett reignited the issue of North Wales having its own professional team. Currently the area comes under the banner of the Scarlets, who hold two home fixtures a season in Wrexham.
His dream scenario for Welsh rugby when he was appointed WRU boss was for four regional teams - North, South East, South and West.
But those plans foundered because of the loyalty agreement the union had signed with its premier clubs and a compromise deal saw Llanelli and Cardiff become regional clubs playing under the names Scarlets and Blues and the setting up of regions Dragons, Celtic Warriors and Ospreys.
Five became four when the Bridgend and Glamorgan valleys-serving Warriors were wound up last year.
That controversial decision provoked anger in the valleys rugby hotbed of the Rhondda, Taff and Cynon Valleys.
But Moffett hasn't any regrets and doesn't recommend the rebirth of a regional side in the valleys.
He blames the demise of the Warriors on the decision of its management to move most of their home games from Pontypridd to Bridgend and the failure of the valleys rugby community to support it in significant numbers.
The straight-talking Moffett insists fans in the east of the Warriors region - some of those in the west have switched to the Ospreys - have a professional team to support in the shape of the Blues.
He is more interested in the north of the country prospering, saying, "I still believe that North Wales, centred on Wrexham, could have, in the future, a regional, professional team because North Wales is part of Wales.
"I know South Walians don't necessarily want it because they think it's too far to go but, in Australia, they've got one new team in the Super 14 and they've put it the other side of the country in Western Australia, not the rugby heartlands of Queensland and New South Wales. That's like flying from here to Moscow.
"There's a very small-minded view of North Wales but, perhaps, one day they will have a professional team.
"People there should say we want to have a professional team in X number of years and this is how we are going to get there."
Moffett also spoke of Wales skills coach and players' favourite Scott Johnson's future. His fellow Aussie has been linked with moves to Leicester Tigers, Queensland Reds, New South Wales Waratahs and the Australia national team.
Moffett confirmed, "He is here until the end of the next Six Nations. What we have got to do is try and convince him to stay because we know he is in demand elsewhere.
"At the end of the day he likes Wales. The media have been fantastic in coming out and saying we've got to keep him. I think he appreciates that."
Moffett, who is moving to New Zealand with his family, revealed he would not be seeking a job with his former employer, the NZRU.
They are hosting the 2011 World Cup, but he ruled out any full-time role in that project, restricting himself to saying he might do some consultancy work.
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BEIRUT: Lebanon's city of Jounieh ranked fifth among the Arab world's 23 countries in terms pollution clusters, producing record levels of nitrogen dioxide, according to environmental campaign group Greenpeace.
Satellite data produced by a European Space Agency satellite and analyzed by Greenpeace between June 1 and August 31 showed Jounieh's nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions to be one of the highest in the world.
Nitrous oxide is a dangerous pollutant emitted into the air when burning fossil fuels such as oil and diesel, with the main source emanating from the transport sector and electricity production plants from the Zouk power factories, as well as the diesel generators located throughout the country.
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We highly recommend the following websites to support the development of provision for children and young people learning through English as an Additional Language (EAL) in educational settings:
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3 reasons why Leeds midfielder would be a great addition to Middlesbrough's squad
Jacob Potter
Leeds United's Jack Clarke has recently been linked with a loan move to both Derby County and Middlesbrough according to a recent report from Football Insider.
Clarke is currently on loan with the Whites, but it seems likely that the winger will return to Spurs in the January transfer window after struggling to force his way into the first team under Marcelo Bielsa this season.
He has been restricted to just three appearances in all competitions so far for Leeds this term, and will surely be tempted by a loan move elsewhere to find regular minutes in senior football.
The report from Football Insider claims that Bielsa is resigned to losing Clarke in the New Year, although it doesn't seem as though he'll be much of a miss for Leeds, as they look to continue their bid for promotion back into the top-flight.
We look at THREE reasons why Clarke would be a good addition to the Middlesbrough squad in the January transfer window.
He would be a regular starter
Middlesbrough have been extremely poor this term under the guidance of Jonathan Woodgate, in what has been a tough first spell in management for the former England defender.
A number of the current crop of players that the Middlesbrough boss has at his disposal aren't performing to the standard that is required at this moment in time, so you have to feel as though Clarke would be a regular starter for Woodgate's men if he arrived at the club in the January transfer window.
If that was to be the case, and Clarke can hit the ground running, then it seems as though it would be the best move for both parties involved.
He'd add something to the Middlesbrough team that they currently don't have.
Middlesbrough are really struggling in their league campaign this season, and they need a player that can create opportunities for the likes of Ashley Fletcher and Britt Assombalonga.
The pair have shown glimpses of their quality this season, but they aren't getting the service they need from wide areas of the Middlesbrough squad.
Jonathan Woodgate's side need a game-changer that can be a threat in wide areas for Boro as they look to avoid relegation into the third tier.
Clarke can certainly provide them with that, and he could be exactly what they need to fire themselves up the Championship table.
Clarke will be keen to showcase his talent
It's fair to say that Jack Clarke's loan spell with Leeds this season has been hugely disappointing.
The youngster has made just three appearances across all competitions this term, which means that he'll be keen to showcase his talent in senior football in the near future.
He looked impressive in his breakthrough season with the Whites, but with the likes of Jack Harrison and Pablo Hernandez putting in some strong performances this term, it seems as though Clarke's days are numbered at Elland Road, and Middlesbrough could benefit from that.
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Cavaliers a No. 1 seed with 30/1 odds?
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The expected No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, Ben Simmons, plays for an 18-12 LSU team that likely won't even be there. That's weird. The last time a top-overall selection missed the tournament was 18 years ago, when Michael Olowokandi was selected first by the Clippers out of Pacific University.
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Q: Integration property of the Taylor operator In Tom Apostol's Calculus Vol 1, in Theorem $7.2$ it is stated that the Taylor operator $T_n$ has the following integration property:
$$
T_{n+1}g(x) = \int_a^x T_nf(t)dt
$$
where
$$
g(x) = \int_a^x f(t) dt
$$
It is assumed that the function $f$ is differentiable $n$ times at a point $a$.
My question is: is that lower bound of the integral $a$ the same $a$ at which the Taylor operator is taken (i.e. at which the function $f$ is approximated), or it can also be a different constant $b$, and it is just important that the function $f$ is integrable over $[a, b]$?
If that lower integral bound is a different constant from the approximation point, then how to prove that property? If not, can you provide a counter example when it does not hold?
If the lower bound constant is the same constant at which the function $f$ is approximated, we can prove the theorem because $g'(a) = f(a)$. Because of uniqueness of Taylor polynomials and because the two functions on both sides of the equality agree at all derivatives at the point $a$, we have the equality mentioned in the theorem.

A: If we assume that the two constants are different, we get to a contradiction if the theorem is correct, so the two constants have to be the same.
$$
G(x) = T_{n+1}g(x) = \sum_{k=0}^{n+1} \frac{g^{(k)}(a)}{k!} (x-a)^k \\
F(x) = \int_b^x T_nf(t)dt = \int_b^x \sum_{k=0}^{n}\frac{f^{(k)}(a)}{k!}(t-a)^k dt = \sum_{k=0}^{n}\frac{f^{(k)}(a)}{k!} \int_b^x (t-a)^k dt = \sum_{k=0}^{n}\frac{f^{(k)}(a)}{(k+1)!} [(x-a)^{k+1} - (b-a)^{k+1}]
$$
Then $\forall f.G(a) = 0$ and $\exists f. F(a) \ne 0$, so there would be a contradiction if the two constants would be different.
So we can prove the theorem to hold for the same constant $a$ in both the integral's lower bound and at the approximation point in the Taylor's polynomial.

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