refimprove date September 2009 Image Bergschuh Leder um 1982.jpg thumb 300px Leather boot 1982 Mountaineering boots are a type of footwear used in the extreme sport sport of mountain climbing . They are designed specifically for moving over harsh terrain. Design Not to be confused with hiking boots , mountaineering boots are usually taller, stiffer, and insulated. The boots can be made of leather , plastic , or modern synthetic materials like Kevlar . The extra height and stiffness of mountaineering boots helps support the climber in steep terrain where flexible boots could cause unsure footing and possibly result in a fall. This extra stiffness is traditionally achieved through the use of a full steel Shank footwear shank , though some manufacturers have begun to use carbon fiber to create the necessary stiffness. File Mountaineering Boot Ad, 1911.jpg thumb left upright Mountaineering boots from 1911 Mountaineering boots are typically designed to be used with crampons . To achieve compatibility with crampons, welts are molded into the toe and heel of the boot, providing a platform for the crampon to attach to. The stiffness of the boot enhances the precision of the crampon and allows a climber to pursue steeper and more difficult terrain. Another important aspect of mountaineering boots is warmth. To prevent frostbite in extreme cold conditions, synthetic insulation is incorporated into the boot. Lighter weight boots are classified as single boots. These single boots are insulated as a single unit with the insulation being permanently attached to the rest of the boot. Double boots, another classification, typically consist of a non insulated shell with a removable insulated ... boots, they are not ideally suited for multi day cold weather excursions. Other uses Mountaineering ..., ski lift operators and snowcat drivers. Mountaineering boots are generally considered to be too ... w mountaineering boots Mountaineering Boots Spadout footwear Category Boots Category Mountaineering ... more details
Ski mountaineering is form of ski touring that variously combines the sports of Telemark skiing Telemark , Alpine skiing Alpine , and backcountry skiing backcountry skiing with that of mountaineering . The spectrum of ski mountaineering spans from ascending a mountain in pursuit of virgin powder to achieving a mountain s summit using skis as a tool, with skiing down secondary. Ski mountaineering may ... glacier kazakhstan.jpg thumb right 250px Expedition ski mountaineering on the North Inylchek glacier, Tien Shan, Kazakhstan Ski mountaineering as a sport is particularly popular in the European ... passes where mountaineering techniques are required. Day trips from valley bases to make ascents and descents of peaks are also popular. Ski mountaineering is also popular in other European ranges ... . Numerous mountain ranges in the United States offer ski mountaineering opportunities. Popular options ... appropriate to ski mountaineering. Expeditionary ski mountaineering necessary to reach the base ... Ski mountaineering equipment normally includes skis fitted with a ski binding Telemark binding ... to those used for downhill skiing. In Alpine skiing Alpine style ski mountaineering bindings can .... When called for, traditional mountaineering equipment such as alpine crampons, ice axes, ropes ... terrain like frozen sea ice. citation needed date April 2011 Competition quote A Ski Mountaineering ... backcountry skiing equipment and techniques. United States Ski Mountaineering Association USSMA File ... military training patrol team in the Karkonosze Giant Mountains , 1932. Competition ski mountaineering ... or the Geierlauf vulture run in the Wattentaler Lizum . Combined ski mountaineering and shooting ... des Associations d Alpinisme UIAA , to make ski mountaineering by itself part of the 2018 Olympic Games ... organized ski mountaineering competitions, especially in the 1990s France, Italy, Slovakia,Andorra ... and 1940s, a third race was created in the 1980s, that belongs to the big three of ski mountaineering ... more details
multiple issues notability December 2010 orphan December 2010 refimprove December 2010 self published December 2010 ALPS Mountaineering is a camping gear manufacturer, whose products include tent s, backpack s, and sleeping bag s. Founded in 1993 by Dennis Brune, the company currently produces the camping gear line for Browning Arms Company . ref http www.alpsmountaineering.com ALPSMountaineeringAboutUs.htm ref Distribution ALPS Mountaineering products are primarily distributed through channels such as Outdoor specialty stores like REI and Cabelas Online retailers like Amazon.com References reflist External links http www.alpsmountaineering.com ALPS Mountaineering official site Category Camping equipment manufacturers Category Companies based in Missouri US manufacturing company stub ... more details
Holubar Mountaineering , established in 1946, designed and sold modern, innovative mountaineering equipment. The company pioneered the use of lightweight down feathers down sleeping bag s made with nylon fabric, which became popular in the 1960s. Holubar manufactured many of its own products and offered high quality climbing and camping equipment and supplies for retail sale. Starting in Boulder, Colorado , the company grew to ten stores in Denver and other Colorado Front Range cities and a few out of state locations. The company was purchased by Johnson Wax circa 1975 then declined. The brand was sold to The North Face in 1980. External links http www.oregonphotos.com Holubar1.html Holubar history http www.alpinerescueteam.org modules.php?name Content&pa showpage&pid 8 Alpine Rescue Team history Category Defunct retail companies of the United States Category Companies based in Colorado US retail company stub ... more details
File PNH Zoo & HMI.jpg thumb Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling File Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling.jpg right 200px thumb Signage near Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute HMI was established in Darjeeling , India on November 4, 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India. The first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary sparked a keen interest in establishing mountaineering as a well respected endeavour for people in the region. With the impetus provided by the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru , HMI was established in Darjeeling. Tenzing Norgay was the first director of field training for HMI. HMI regularly conducts Adventure , Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses. These are very comprehensive courses. They are also highly subsidised to encourage mountaineering as a sport. Gallery gallery Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India.JPG Entry Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India 2 .JPG HMI Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India 3 .JPG Tenzing Memorial Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India 4 .JPG Tenzing Memorial Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India 5 .JPG Tenzing Memorial Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India 6 .JPG Tenzing Memorial Image Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling West Bengal India 7 .JPG Museum Image Tenjing Rock Darjeeling West Bengal India.JPG Tenzing Rock Image HMI.jpg May You Climb From Peak To Peak gallery See also Nehru Institute of Mountaineering Chennai Trekking Club External links commonscat http www.himalayanmountaineeringinstitute.com Official website Category Educational institutions established in 1954 Category Visitor attractions in Darjeeling Category Mountaineering in India Category Education in Darjeeling ... more details
The Preston Mountaineering Club is one of the older mountaineering clubs in the United Kingdom . Members from the Preston and Blackburn area founded the club in 1933 . In the early days of the club, regular visitors were from Lake District given its proximity to the area. The PMC is affiliated to the British Mountaineering Council . External links http www.thepmc.org.uk Preston Mountaineering Club Category Sport in Preston UK org stub ... more details
The Yale Mountaineering Club , known from 2001 2008 as the Yale Climbing Club , is a student organization composed of students at Yale University . Founded in 1934, the Yale Mountaineering Club, along with the Harvard Mountaineering Club , is one of the oldest and most celebrated collegiate mountaineering and outing organizations in the United States U.S. External links http www.yalemountaineering.org Official site youth org stub US org stub Category University outdoors clubs Category Yale University ... more details
The British Columbia Mountaineering Club BCMC is a mountaineering organization, based in Vancouver, British Columbia . Founded on October 28, 1907 as the Vancouver Mountaineering Club , it became one of the centres of Canadian Mountaineering, particularly in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia . Through publication of journals such as The Northern Cordilleran in 1913 and the current bi annual BC Mountaineer , weekly meetings and trips and a monthly newsletter, the club became a repository and recorder of mountaineering history and culture for the West Coast of Canada. External links http www.bcmc.ca Official BCMC web site Category Climbing organisations Category Non profit organizations based in Canada Category Organizations based in Vancouver Vancouver stub ... more details
Wikify date October 2011 Mergeto Mountaineering Council of Scotland date February 2009 Orphan date September 2008 Ochils Mountaineering Club The Ochils Mountaineering Club OMC is a Hill Walking, Climbing and Mountaineering club based in Stirling, Scotland. It was established in 1951 and is affiliated with the http www.mountaineering scotland.org.uk MCofS Mountaineering Council of Scotland . The club is named after the Ochil Hills which form the backdrop to the City of Stirling. http www.mountaineering scotland.org.uk council clubs clubs3.html MCofS Entry for the OMC http www.ochils.com OMC Website Category Climbing in Scotland Category Climbing organisations Category Organisations based in Scotland Scotland org stub ... more details
The Nepal Mountaineering Association NMA is the national mountaineering association of Nepal . The NMA was founded in 1973 with the goals of promoting mountaineering activities in the Himalaya , providing safety awareness and mountaineering skills to Nepalese mountaineers and creating awareness of the beauty of the Himalayas both nationally and in international communities. The NMA is an active member of the UIAA . The NMA is also responsible to issue climbing permits for 33 mountains with altitudes between 5,500 metres and 6,600 metres categorised as trekking peak s, while permits for all other mountains open for climbing in Nepal approximately 300 peaks are issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation ref http www.tourism.gov.np uploaded pdf mountaineering in nepal 2010.pdf ref . External links http www.nepalmountaineering.org Nepal Mountaineering Association website References Reflist Category Organisations based in Nepal Category Alpine clubs zh ... more details
Orphan date November 2006 Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering IISM was established in 1969 at Gulmarg by Department of Tourism, Government of India. The Institute is chartered to train skiers and mountaineers from all over the world. Official Website http www.iismgulmarg.com index.php?option com content&view frontpage&Itemid 1 References http www.nytimes.com 1985 01 06 travel skiing kashmir s slopelets.html?sec travel&spon &pagewanted all http inhome.rediff.com money 2007 jan 30tourist.htm http www.gulmarg.org indian institute of skiing and mountaineering DEFAULTSORT Skiing Category Education in Jammu and Kashmir Category Mountaineering in India Category Skiing in India edu org stub ... more details
The South Wales Mountaineering Club SWMC was established in 1960 and aims to encourage interest in mountaineering in all its forms and to bring together like minded people interested in mountaineering. The club s activities range from mountaineering and rock climbing to scrambling and hill walking, catering for all level of experience including total beginners. With approximately 150 members, the club covers much of the South Wales area, mostly concentrated in Cardiff and Swansea . The club has regular weekly climbing meets and local crags and organises a number of trips to climbing areas throughout Britain and occasionally further afield. There are also a number of specialist introductory meets organised for those with little or no experience. Adult membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over and the club also has a Junior Section for ages 7 to 17. The SWMC is affiliated to the British Mountaineering Council BMC and co hosted the BMCs AGM in 2010 ref http www.thebmc.co.uk bmcNews media u content file your bmc Minutes 20of 20last 20meetings CymruWales 20minutes.pdf ref . It is also responsible for the publication of the current Gower & South East Wales climbing guidebook ISBN 978 1871890945 and running a supporting Wiki ref http www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk g book South Wales Mountaineering Club Guidebook Wiki ref . In 2005, Haydn Griffiths, a member of the club, taught explorer Ranulph Fiennes Sir Ranulph Fiennes how to rock climb as part of his preparation for a charity ascent of Mount Everest . ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi wales south east 4360699.stm title Cardiff climber helps Sir Ranulph date 18 March 2005 work BBC News accessdate 2009 09 13 ref External links http www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk South Wales Mountaineering Club http www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk g book South Wales Mountaineering Club Guidebook Wiki References reflist Category South Wales Category Mountaineering in Wales Category Climbing in Wales ... more details
The European Championships of Ski Mountaineering have been the European championships for national ski mountaineering teams since 1992 ref name Claude D fago Claude D fago http www.sac cas.ch Die Geschichte des Skialpinismus.232.0.html The history of ski alpinisme German . ref , currently held biannually. There are both men s and women s competitions. The first championships were sanctioned by the Comit International du Ski Alpinisme de Comp tition CISAC . After the CISAC was merged to the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions ISMC of the Union Internationale des Associations d Alpinisme UIAA , the competitions are held biannually by the ISCM. Since 2008, when the ISMC merged into the International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF the championships have been sanctioned by the ISMF. ref Karl Posch http www.teamformultimedia.at iu write cms editor page.php?user askimo&vorlage vorlage.php&file index.htm&newsid 718& Weltmeisterschaft Schweiz Tag 5 Neuer Verband der Schibergsteiger ISMF German , February 27, 2008. ref European championships since 1999 IV 2001 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering Team races Seniors January 27, 2001, Miage Contamines Somfy, France ref name Team2001 http www.ffme.fr ski alpinisme actualite 2001 01contamine.htm Pierre Gignoux et St phane Brosse CHAMPIONS D EUROPE French incl. results , F d ration fran aise de la montagne et ... Mountaineering , March 28, 2003 to March 30, Tatra Mountains , Slovakia VI 2005 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering , March 1, 2005 to March 5, 2005, Andorra VII 2007 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering , March 24, 2007, to March 28, 2007, Avoriaz , Morzine , France VIII 2009 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering , February 19, 2009 to February 24, 2009, Alpago , Tambre , Italy IX 2011 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering , Claut , Italy References reflist Category European Championships of Skimountaineering Category European championships Ski mountaineering de ... more details
File Baska Voda mountain.jpg thumb right Biokovo Biokovo Mountain at Ba ka Voda The Croatian Mountaineering Association lang hr Hrvatski planinarski savez covers both mountaineering and a broad range of related activities. Unlike the majority of the international mountaineering associations, the Association s remit extends to speleology , climbing, orienteering and mountain rescue. The Association is responsible for the maintenance of mountain huts and paths in Croatia , and is the publisher of the magazine Hrvatski planinar The Croatian Mountaineer and of other promotional materials. Through schools and courses it provides relevant professional education and training. It is a comprehensive source of information of all kinds relating to Croatian mountains and mountaineering. The operations of the Croatian Mountaineering Association are managed by its Executive Committee and its professional work is carried out through the commissions for Mountain Rescue Guiding Caving Alpinism Competition Climbing Orienteering Promotion & Publications Mountain Paths Environment Awards Husbandry Legal matters History of Mountaineering. Members of the Association and members of the UIAA have a 50 discount on the cost of a night s accommodation in all huts in Croatia. Currently the Association numbers some 20,000 registered members from over 200 clubs and regional associations. The Croatian Climbing Society lang hr Hrvatsko planinarsko dru tvo, HPD was founded in 1874, which puts the Croats among the first seven nations in the world with a climbing organization. Organised climbing activity in Croatia was directed in its early days towards scientific research into the natural features of the mountains, rather than towards the conquest of peaks as an end in itself. This focus was one reason for the extent ... External links http en.plsavez.hr HPS Croatian Mountaineering Association Category Organizations based in Croatia Mountaineering Association Category Alpine clubs Category Organizations established ... more details
primarysources date June 2007 refimprove date December 2011 The China Tibet Mountaineering Association also known as China Tibet Mountaineering Team is the only authorized issuing authority of Everest summiteers on the northern Tibet an side of the mountain. ref http www.highbeam.com doc 1G1 116948054.html China Tibet Mountaineers to scale K2 peak ref References reflist External links http ctma.tibet.cn Official web site sport org stub Category Sports governing bodies in China Category Climbing organisations Category Tibet ... more details
The Ljubljana Matica Mountaineering Club or Ljubljana Matica Climbing Club lang sl Planinsko dru tvo Ljubljana Matica , shortly lang sl PD Ljubljana Matica or just lang sl Matica , with its office located in Ljubljana , is the oldest and by the number of members the largest mountaineering club in Slovenia and a member of the Mountaineering Association of Slovenia . It was established in 1893 as the Central Club of the then Slovenian Mountaineering Society and adapted its current name in 1948. In 2007, the club had over 3000 members, among them the deceased climber Pavle Kozjek . The club operates the following mountain shelters The Triglav Hut on Kredarica , The Hut by the Triglav Lakes , The Hut by Savica , The Hut in Kamni ka Bistrica , The Hut in Komna and The Bivouac below Skuta on Mali Podi . Its sections are involved in climbing, mountain guiding and mountain rescue, operating paths, educating youth, publishing and protecting the mountain environment. The current president of the club is Toma Willenpart. External links http www.pd ljmatica.si PD Ljubljana Matica homepage Category Climbing organisations Category Mountaineering in Slovenia Category Slovenian associations Category Organizations established in 1893 Slovenia sport stub sl Planinsko dru tvo Ljubljana Matica ... more details
Mergefrom Ochils mountaineering club date February 2009 The Mountaineering Council of Scotland MCofS is the national representative body in Scotland that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbing climbers , hillwalking hillwalkers and mountaineering mountaineers , including ski mountaineers. Its headquarters are in Perth, Scotland Perth . History The MCofS was formed in 1970 by the Association of Scottish Climbing Clubs to represent the views of the mountaineers of Scotland, and represents 127 affiliated clubs with 7,000 members based in Scotland as well as nearly 3,000 individual members from all over the UK and abroad. Aims Its aims are To act as the representative body for mountaineers, including mountaineers on ski, climbers and hill walkers in Scotland To protect the ethos of mountaineering in Scotland To safeguard and secure access to hill and crag To protect the mountain environment To initiate and encourage safe practice in the mountains To promote the views and interests of its members To co operate with other organisations with common interests Responsibilities The Council has an authoritative website and produces a quarterly magazine The Scottish Mountaineer and provides a range of benefits to its members. Key areas of activity include encouraging safe practice in the mountains safeguarding access to upland areas following the introduction of the Land Reform Scotland Act 2003 and Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and a commitment to ensuring conservation of the upland environment. Elected by the membership in June 2007, the President of the Council is outdoor journalist Chris Townsend. The Council has four committees responsible for Access and Conservation Membership Services Mountain Safety and Sports Development. See also The British Mountaineering ... cite web url http www.mcofs.org.uk home.asp title The Mountaineering Council of Scotland Representing ... MtnCouncilScotland Mountaineering Council of Scotland YouTube channel Category Climbing in Scotland ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Image UeMC Logo Big.jpg frame UeMC Logo The University of Essex Mountaineering Club UeMC is based at the University of Essex , Colchester , United Kingdom . The Wall In 1995 the http www.essex.ac.uk sport Sports Centre built a climbing wall with help from lottery funding, costing over 60,000. The wall has four sections, including an Arete Wall, an Overhang Wall, a Ledge Wall, and a slab. There is also a bouldering section known as the Cave. External links http www.uemc.co.uk Club Website DEFAULTSORT University Of Essex Mountaineering Club Category University of Essex ... more details
The World Championships of Ski Mountaineering are biennial ski mountaineering competitions sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions ISMC . History The first official world mastership of the ISMC was carried out in the International observance 2000s International Year of Mountains 2002 , declared by the United Nations . The championship was held in Serre Chevalier , France , from January 24 to January 27, 2002. Prior the Italian Trofeo Mezzalama was held as World Championship of Ski Mountaineering with the classes Civilians , Soldier s and Mountain guide s in 1975. ref name Rolf Majcen Rolf Majcen http www.mountains2b.com 76 Weltmeisterschaften im Skibergsteigen ... merged into the International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF in 2008, the next championships ... interna.php?page Ski history&change language ENG History of ski mountaineering , UIAA. ref The 2010 ... 80 Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2012 to Austria Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2012 ... ref name sports123 http sports123.com mou index.html Mountaineering World Ski Mountaineering Championships ... relay vertical race long distance 2002 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering 1st 2002 Serre ... 2004 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering 2nd 2004 Aran Valley, Spain ESP bgcolor gold flag SUI bgcolor silver flag ITA bgcolor cc9966 flag FRA X X X X X 2006 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering ... flag FRA X X X 2008 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering 4th 2008 Portes du Soleil, Switzerland ... Championship of Ski Mountaineering 5th 2010 Gran Valira, Andorra AND bgcolor gold flag ITA bgcolor silver flag FRA bgcolor cc9966 flag SUI X X X X X 2011 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering 6th 2011 ... X 2012 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering 7th 2012 Schladming, Austria AUT bgcolor E5FF99 bgcolor D9E5E5 bgcolor FFD2B2 External links http www.skieverest.com skimount2002.htm Ski Mountaineering ... championships Category World Championships of Ski Mountaineering de Weltmeisterschaft im Skibergsteigen ... more details
Image Imc logo.png right The Irish Mountaineering Club in Irish language Irish , Cumann Sl ibhteoireachta na h ireann , usually called The IMC is a mountaineering club based in County Wicklow , Ireland , although most of its members come from the Dublin Region . Its activities encompass all aspects of mountaineering, but its climbing activities are most prominent. The club has about 200 members. History The IMC was originally founded in 1942 by Bill Perrott and a group of other climbers in south Dublin, within easy reach of Dalkey Quarry . They established several climbs in Dalkey and at other locations around Dublin such as The Scalp , Bray Head , and Ireland s Eye these were the first steps in the development of climbing in Ireland. This group, now known as The Old IMC , disbanded in 1944. In 1948, the IMC was revived on a more formal basis by Perrott, Joss Lynam, and others, with the intention that it become a national club drawing its membership from all around Ireland, with local branches in the major cities. The first President was the renowned naturalist Robert Lloyd Praeger . ref cite web url http irishmountaineeringclub.org index.php?option com content&task view&id 61&Itemid 53 title Irish Mountaineering Club Presidents through the years publisher Irish Mountaineering Club date accessdate 2009 01 08 ref During the 1950s the IMC became the dominant force in Irish mountaineering, and branches were established in Dublin and Belfast , and one for the Flight of the Wild Geese .... The increasing affluence of the 1960s saw the emergence of other mountaineering clubs in Ireland, and the IMC s dominance began to weaken. In 1971 the Federation of Mountaineering Clubs in Ireland FMCI, then MCI, now Mountaineering Ireland was formed, ref cite web title History of the Mountaineering Ireland publisher Mountaineering Clubs of Ireland url http www.mountaineering.ie aboutthemci viewdetails.asp ... reflist Sources IMC50 The Golden Jubilee of the Irish Mountaineering Club 1948 1998 , edited by J. Lynam ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2010 The British Mountaineering Council BMC is the national representative body for England and Wales that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbing climbers , hillwalking hill walkers and mountaineering mountaineers , including ski mountaineers. Its headquarters are on Burton Road in West Didsbury , an area of Manchester , England . The organisation was originally formed in order to represent the interests of climbing clubs and primarily maintain access for climbers to climb on a mountain , a cliff crag , or even a sea cliff in England and Wales. The organisation now has two types of membership those that are affiliated via a club and those that are individual members. The BMC currently has 65,000 members, of which 40,000 are individual members. Membership benefits include access to the BMC travel insurance scheme, civil liability insurance, discounts on equipment, technical and training advice, and four copies of Summit magazine each year. The magazine aims to cover articles of interest to all climbers, hill walkers, and mountaineers. It will frequently cover topics outside the remit of the mainstream magazines. Summit is produced four times per year Feb,May,Sept, Nov and is sent direct to all British Mountaineering Council BMC individual members. People who are members of the BMC through an affiliated club only receive one copy the February issue. The circulation therefore varies from 40,000 May,Sept,Nov to 75,000 Nov . This makes it the largest circulation climbing magazine in the UK. It is also available to purchase in the BMC online shop and available from selected mountain centres throughout the UK, such as Plas y Brenin in Capel Curig. The BMC also produces rock climbing guidebooks to some parts of the United Kingdom UK primarily, the Peak District and Lancashire . Founding members Alpine Club UK Alpine Club The Rucksack Club The Wayfarers Club Need to complete with other founder member clubs See also Mountaineering ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 align right class infobox bordered style width 22em border 1px solid aaa font size 95 cellpadding 4 colspan 2 style font size larger text align center background color ccccff Metropolitan Mountaineering Society MMS colspan 2 style text align center Unsourced image removed Image MmsNewLogo.JPG 200px style background color ccccff Location Manila , Philippines style background color ccccff Year Founded 1994 style background color ccccff Founding Members Dennis Sacro br Long Henson br Ed Ocampo br Jerick Yaya br Boying Amio br Richard Kahulugan br Joey Avila br Anne Sacro style background color ccccff Official Website http www.metropolitanms.org noinclude Metropolitan Mountaineering Society or MMS is a mountaineering outdoor recreation organization in the Philippines . Based in Manila , the group intends to educate its members in protecting the Environment biophysical environment by promoting responsible mountaineering and other outdoor related activities. The organization was founded in 1994 and currently has around 200 members in and around Metro Manila. History The group started out through the efforts of Denis Sacro. He initiated its organization through advertisements from free ads publications. During the same year, the initial policies of the organization were established. The first official climb which is now considered the foundation day of the organization happened on March 13 of the same year at Mt. Makiling , attended by now considered the eight founding members Dennis, Long, Ed, Jerick, Boying Amio, Richard Kahulugan, Joey Avila and Anne De Leon now Anne Sacro . ref http www.metropolitanms.org about us.html MMS official website ref References Reflist Category Climbing organisations Category Organizations based in the Philippines sport org stub ... more details
orphan date October 2009 The Northwest Mountaineering Journal NWMJ is an annual, electronic journal online journal started in 2004 by Lowell Skoog to serve as a record of new climbs and ski descents, as well as to provide articles and stories pertinent to mountaineering in the Pacific Northwest of North America. The journal is run by volunteers and is available for free. The Mountaineers club The Mountaineers hosts the NWMJ. Historically, new routes were reported in the Mountaineers Annual through 1995. The American Alpine Journal documents routes around the world, including from Washington, but requires that routes be of at least a minimum seriousness grade climbing grade IV . Online interaction through forums such as CascadeClimbers.com, aerial photography by John Scurlock, ref cite web url http www.alpinist.com doc web08f wfeature scurlock aerial photography title Mountain Reconnaissance with John Scurlock publisher alpinist.com date October 8, 2008 accessdate 2009 09 04 ref and a critical mass of active climbers has helped spur a renaissance of route development and exploration, many of which are less than a grade IV, but there was not a venue for documenting these routes for posterity. References reflist External links http www.nwmj.org Northwest Mountaineering Journal http www.nwmj.org 04 issue1.html Issue 1 2004 , http www.nwmj.org 05 issue2.html Issue 2 2005 , http www.nwmj.org 06 issue3.html Issue 3 2006 , http www.nwmj.org 07 issue4.html Issue 4 2007 , http www.nwmj.org 08 issue5.html Issue 5 2008 http www.alpenglow.org Lowell Skoog s website http www.pbase.com nolock John Scurlock s photo galleries http www.cascadeclimbers.com CascadeClimbers Category Mountaineering journals ... more details
The Scottish Mountaineering Club SMC is Scotland s second oldest mountaineering club. the Cairngorm Club was founded a few months earlier. Founded in 1889 , in Glasgow , the private club, with about 400 members, publishes guidebooks and runs a list of Munro ists. ref Power walking, http www.guardian.co.uk travel 2000 mar 18 climbingholidays.unitedkingdom Guardian , Retrieved on April 24, 2008 ref ref Hillwalking Resources, http www.cuhwc.org.uk resources other clubs and organisations Cambridge University Hillwalking Club , Retrieved on April 24, 2008 ref History At the time of the club s founding there were a number of experienced Alpinist s living in Scotland who had no contact with like minded mountaineers. A flurry of letters in The Glasgow Herald led to meetings and the foundation of the club. Contrary to later criticism, the club was initially open to women, but as none joined it took on a male only persona, only changed many decades later following debate and votes within the club. There are now women members numbering 6 of just over 400 members , some of whom have served on the club committee and all of whom are most welcome. Membership of the Club remains by invitation only, with candidate members expected to provide referees within the club and a CV of climbing experience, with particular emphasis on Scottish winter routes. From the very first, there was an air of exploration within the club, as it became apparent to its members that within Scotland there were many challenging mountains and climbs to be found. A Club Journal was started, initially with six issues per ... set up their publishing arm, The Scottish Mountaineering Trust Publications Ltd, in such a way that all profits are returned to Scottish mountaineering. The SMC maintains five mountain huts, available ... century in Scotland Category Climbing organisations Category Mountaineering in Scotland Category Organisations based in Glasgow Category Climbing in Scotland Category Alpine clubs no Scottish Mountaineering ... more details
Unreferenced date May 2008 The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering NIM is rated as one of the best mountaineering institutes in India and also considered a prestigious mountaineering institute in Asia. History The proposal to have a mountaineering Institute at Uttarkashi was mooted by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1964. Uttarkashi was specially selected as the home of NIM, primarily because of its close proximity to the Gangotri region in western Garhwal division Garhwal , which undoubtedly has the best climbing and training potential in India and perhaps in the world. Perched beautifully on the turtle back hill across the east bank of river Bhagirathi , the Institute overlooks the sacred town of Uttarkashi and the confluence of Indravati with the Bhagirathi. In a historic development in November 2001, with the newly formed State of Uttarakhand coming into existence, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand became the Vice President of the Institute. The Institute was fortunate to receive patronage from the highest level since its inception from the Government of India, the government of Uttar Pradesh and now, the Government of Uttarakhand. The found fathers in Shri Y.B.Chauhan, then the Hon ble Defence Minister of India and founder President NIM and Smt Sucheta Kriplani then the Hon ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and founder Vice Prisident NIM, gave their unstinted support to the Institute. Brigadier Gyan Singh the first Principal of NIM with his wide experience gave a very strong footing to the Institute and nurtured it through its formative years. Late Shri H C Sarin, who was secretary NIM for 22 long years, ensured that the Institute had all the bureaucratic support and the facilities needed for a premier national Institute .... See also Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Chennai Trekking Club Indian Antarctic Program ... Mountaineering in India Category Organisations based in Uttarakhand ... more details
Encyclopedia
top
