Archive for May, 2007
Sibusiso Vilane is an adventurer from Swaziland Africa. He was a game ranger who dreamed of adventuring around the world. While a game ranger he met a man who helped him find a sponsor for his dream to climb Everest. He started training for his goal by climbing several peaks in his area in 1996.
Sibusiso has now summited Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Everest, and most recently Mt Vinson. While training for Everest he also summited 3 other Himalayan peaks above 6,000 meters; Pokalde, Lobuje, and Island Peak. He was the first black person and black African to summit Everest. He’s accomplished quite a bit and his website is an interesting read. He also does motivational speaking. Keep up the great work Sibusiso, and keep inspiring us!!!
May 7th, 2007
I read about this on the Treknologies blog today. Apparently there is a program sponsored by the Red Cross which allows volunteers with the appropriate skills and clearance to parachute into a remote jungle area of Guyana in South America. The team parachuting in brings medical supplies, doctors, and other needed supplies to remote tribes who wouldn’t otherwise have access to that type of medical care.
Once a team is there, they spend time helping in the village, then they hike, canoe, or use a 4X4 to get back to civilization. The entire trip can take weeks, but the impression it makes on the lives of those people must be immense. It sounds like a really worthwhile project. Check it out at RAM. They even have video you can watch about the program.
May 4th, 2007
Two climbers fell to their death while climbing 13,770 ft Grand Teton in Wyoming. The accident likely happened Sunday according to officials of the National Park Service. Alan Rooney, 38, and Jonathan Morrow, 28 fell after an apparent anchor failure. It is not clear yet whether the anchor gave way or a rock broke loose. The investigation is still ongoing.
Rooney was an architect living in the area who climbed in the Tetons as well as Alaska and on the big walls of Yosemite.
Morrow was also living in the area and was originally from North Carolina. He had lived in Antarctica on two occasions, climbed in South America and in the US extensively. The two were planning a trip to Peru together for the summer.
Keep the families in your prayers during this difficult time.
May 3rd, 2007
Jacob van der Merwe will be paddling 2,000 miles of the Mississippi river this Summer. He is blogging about his preparations and the trip here. Good luck!
May 2nd, 2007
Outdoorzy.com is about to add some BentGear.com ads to the site, and as I took a look at their selection I noticed they are having an Outdoor Gear and Clothing Sale on some of the backcountry essential items and top brands. Here are 10 I thought were cool. Specifically check out the sale items, some of the Winter stuff is on sale.
10. ThermaRest
9. Backpacks - They have some good deals on daypacks and camelbacks here
8. Leatherman
7. GoLite
6. Brunton
5. Men’s Down Jackets - Marmot Down Jacket for under $100, sweet
4. Men’s Sandals - Tevas for 21 bucks, bring it on Summer
3. Princeton Tec
2. Nalgene
1. Women’s Down Jackets - Ladies Down Jacket for under $80
May 1st, 2007
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