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PUBLIC LANDS BOOST ECONOMY

The Outdoor Industry Association is reporting on a new study from the Department of the Interior that shows how public lands help the economy. In theory then, the more we use those public lands, the more they help ... one less excuse not to get out and play.

Department of the Interior report finds public lands boost the U.S. economy and create jobs

GUY LACELLE KILLED IN AVALANCHE

Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Guy. He was a true icon for following his passion for ice climbing over the course of a long career.

http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/guy_lacelle_killed_in_avalanche/

AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB CALLING FOR NEW ROUTE INFO

The AAC is also launching a new site called AAJ ONLINE to deliver American Alpine Journal content as it is created through the year and to archive past journals.

VERY COOL!

Get all the details for submitting new routes and the new AAJ Online HERE

If you are not already a member, become one now. HERE'S THE LINK.

PIZ IN POTRERO

This is CAMP athlete Rob Pizem. I am heading down to El Potrero Chico in Hidalgo, Mexico this week to go raise money for Colorado's Big Brother Big Sister program with Mike Brumbaugh. We are looking to climb as many routes as possible to raise money from our sponsors. It should be a blast! Additionally we hope to free climb the Potrero's classic testpiece, The Shining Path (El Sendaro Luminoso) - 22 pitches, 5.12+, with 15 pitches being 5.12.

Wish us Luck!

FABRIZIO ZANGRILLI CLIMB MAKES ROCK & ICE MILESTONES

 

Fabrizio Zangrilli, a CAMP sponsored alpinist, and Jack Tackle are noted for their 2005 alpine style ascent of Imperfect Apparition on the Southwest Face of Mount Huntington.

TOMAZ HUMAR RESCUE ATTEMPT UNDER WAY

Please pray for Tomaz Humar as rescuers search for him on Langtang Lirung's North Face. Track progress of the rescue at mounteverest.net.

Tomaz, you are in our hearts and minds.

http://mounteverest.net/news.php?id=18867

FABRIZIO ZANGRILLI HIGHLIGHTED ON OUTSIDE MAGAZINE BLOG

The post summarizes Zangrilli's rescue attempt on Latok II and his guided expedition on K2 this past summer.

http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2009/11/gallery-rescue-mission-on-k2.html

5.15 R TANGO DANCING

Crazy strength! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWxcVyBRecE

LET IT SNOW!

We've officially got almost two feet of snow in Foot Hills of Colorado and the Ski Resorts are coated under a fresh blanket of powder. It started snowing yesterday morning and the best part is ... it's still snowing!

Check out the I-70 corridor webcams at 9news.com: http://www.9news.com/weather/video/webcams/i70.aspx

MAGIC JACKET PRODUCT TESTIMONIAL BY ROB PIZEM

It’s Magic!

 

This is CAMP athlete Rob Pizem just wanting to chime in on my belief that the Magic Jacket is awesome.  I felt compelled to write about it because it has saved me so many times. Whenever the conditions get too windy and cold for my normal clothing set up and I can't be carrying around a full down jacket, I carry the Magic.  It’s the size of my fist, hooded and windproof!  This piece comes in handy every time I get off the ground. It fits tight to my body over whatever I am wearing and keeps those howling winds out and traps the warmth in.  If you don’t have one in your climbing pack at all times, you are probably not prepared!

-Rob Pizem

 

Find full product details here: http://www.camp-usa.com/products/apparel/magic-jacket-black.asp