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2008-2009
Black Diamond Ski Demos
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Find an on-snow demo near you to try out
the latest boots, skis, bindings, and other
ski gear from BD. |
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Babes
in the Backcountry
A
series of women's clinics focusing
on backcountry education skills.
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www.ready2climb.com
For info on a multitude of European events/demos.
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2008 Cosmic Series
A telemark and AT race series throughout Colorado and
Canada, comprised of seven events. |
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www.skiBD.com
For info on ski-specific European events/demos. |
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Kootenay
Coldsmoke Powder Fest
Celebrate
the culture of backcountry pursuits
amongst breathtaking scenery and world-renowned
snow at Whitewater Winter Resort in
Nelson, British Columbia. February 20-23, 2009.
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C
L I M B I N G

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Summit
for Someone
24 PEAKS... 94 EVENTS…775 CLIMBERS…9.8 MILLION VERTICAL FEET…COUNTLESS
LIVES CHANGED. |
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HERA
Climb For Life
Raising
money and awareness to benefit research for early detection
and new treatments of ovarian cancer. |
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Chicks
on Cracks
Now
here's an event no woman should miss! |
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www.ready2climb.com
For info on a multitude of European events/demos.
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Yangshuo
Climbing Festival 2008
The
first annual The North Face®/Black Diamond® Yangshuo
Climbing Festival will be held in Yangshuo from October
31 to November 2. The festival will include clinics
taught by some of the world's best rock climbers, climbing
video, slide shows, friendly climbing and slack line
competitions, live music, food and beer. Also, festival
T-shirts and gifts, including a The North Face® hat
and T-shirt, a Black Diamond headlamp, a Bilt water
bottle, a Sea To Summit pocket towel and a Suunto coupon
will be presented to each registered participant as
well as prize giveaways from our sponsorsfestival stacked
with obscene amounts of food and drink, a live concert
by The Gourds, slideshows, and clinics with some of
climbing’s most renowned athletes from Lynn Hill
to Josh Wharton. |
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Bozeman
Ice Festival
The
Bozeman Ice Festival is reaching new heights. After
more than a decade of running two of the best grassroots
ice festivals in the country, Barrel Mountaineering
and Northern Lights Trading Company have joined forces
with First Ascent Press and Montana Alpine Guides to
create one single ice climbing event to kick off the
Montana Ice Climbing Season. |