tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60391754218461168592024-03-05T13:14:33.377+02:00mountainpro - romanian guiding agencyIt's all about the mountains and alpine playground. It's about safety, so having a mountainguide involved in your adventure it's a must. Welcome to MountainPro Guiding, the Romanian Guiding Agency!mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-50751523610357494362013-04-04T12:18:00.000+03:002013-04-04T12:28:07.927+03:00Romanian Mountain Guides Association - Training in Retezat Mt. - Video storyBetween the 16th to 22nd of March 2013 AGMR/RMGA Romanian Mountain Guides Association held the winter module course in Retezat Mt. at Gentiana Chalet. 17 participants and 8 AGMR/RMGA instructors attended to this event. <b><a href="http://www.ortovox.com">Ortovox</a></b>, the official supplier of AGMR/RMGA, represented in Romania by <b><a href="http://www.alpinexpe.ro">Alpin Expe Oradea</a></b> came up with the prizes.
During a week the participants were involved in the following workshops: alpine winter ascent, ski touring, climbing on mixt terrain or/and ice, crevasse rescue techniques, first aid, shelter building, avalanche awareness and avalanche rescue.
Here you'll find a video story of the event, powered by <b><a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro">MountainPro Romanian Guiding Agency</a></b>. Enjoy watching!
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mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-65642094999479433702013-01-14T17:56:00.000+02:002013-03-09T14:24:21.302+02:00Another epic winter on SplitBoard - K2 PanoramicWell, it's for the second winter when I'm using this amazing splitboard made by K2 called Panoramic. I've got mine from Skateworld.ro, Bucuresti, Bulevardul Decebal Nr. 9, the official distributor of K2 equipment in Romania - thanx to Mr. Cristi Borda - to test it for the past winter season, and it was such a thrill! From my home resort to backcountry this snowboard shreded every single slope at any angle I was going to.<br />
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As a mountainguide and snowboarder I started to appreciate the advantages of having a splitboard: long range for traveling on deep snow, autonomy created by this aspect, easy way approaching the summit, and, not at last, SNOWBOARDING ALL THE WAY DOWN!!! But K2 Panoramic is simply more than this. From the icy slopes of Retezat Mt. to the deep powder in Fagaras Mt. my K2 Panoramic splitboard was my faithful friend.<br />
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Funny enough, I was the only snowboarder in a ski-mountaineering competition at Postavaru Night - the 4th of March 2012.<br />
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Efortless turns on hardpack, majestic float on powder(thanks to its Setback 1" - 25mm stance) - despite I am pretty tall - 188 cm, and my Panoramic is just 162 cm long - it was just great to have this lethal weapon as my partner! This splitboard - if you buy it as a kit - comes with Voile binding system, and you can attach any snowboard binding you may have, and with custom climbing skins - swiss made, by Pomoca, providing unmatched grip and traction.<br />
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K2 Panoramic has a lot to offer thanks to the technology it was created with:<br />
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TWEEKEND - ADDED STABILITY, FLOAT & LANDING POWER A revolutionary tweek to the ends of our industry leading Baseline technology. By extending the Baseline rocker all the way out to the absolute ends of the board, new ride-able surface is unlocked, giving you a bigger, more stable platform to press, float and land on.<br />
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BAMBOOYAH - Skate inspired Indestructibility BAMBOOYAH® expands out into more models in this it’s second year. We now offer original Bambooyah cores and the all new Bambooyah Blended cores. Created for models that could benefit from just a little bit of Bambooyah’s incredible strength. A little bit of Bambooyah goes a long way.<br />
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HIBRILIGHT - Less waste, more shred! K2’s exclusive Hybrilight construction features a thin, constant thickness sidewall designed for maximum performance and minimal material usage. The result is a lighter, more advanced snowboard with significantly less waste produced in manufacturing. Better on hill and greener for the hill.<br />
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K2 Splitboard specs: 154, 158, 162, 168 cm<br />
BASELINE: All Terrain Rocker Tweekend<br />
DAMPING: Standard
CONSTRUCTION: Hybrilight<br />
SHAPE: Hyper Progressive<br />
STANCE: Stance Setback 1" (25mm)<br />
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As I've been checking out another binding systems I have to admit that this Voile kit it's just fantastic! No loose parts to drop in the snow, everything's attached to the binding and switching from ski mode to snowboard mode comes handy and it's really fast!
Very useful during climbs is the lifter but unfortunately it has only one position, which is a little too high, and probably you'll use it rarely. The good news is that you can buy the Voile Splitboard Dual Height Climbing Heels for about 36 $ and replace the existing one.<br />
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Maybe the best feature of K2 Panoramic Splitboard is the way that the tail responses to different terrain, keeping you on track, being very forgiving when riding conditions are changing from soft to hard snow, and on landings.<br />
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The skins have really good traction, and are pretty easy to fit and remove from the board due to the innovative fixing system.
To add more traction during climbing on hard pack you can use the Voile crampons for extra grip. Cool thing is that you can use it in 2 modes: a swinging mode, when the crampon is attached to the binding - and the drag is reduced at minimum without loosing grip, and a fixed mode when the crampon will increase drag but will come very handy on hard and steep terrain, when the grip provided by the skins only is scarce.<br />
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Taking care of your splitboard is essential. From time to time you should check if all the binding screws are tight, and if every part is in a good condition; check also if the safety lock of the pin is not loose, and if it is use a pliers to tighten it. Inspect the edges and sharpen'em if necessary. Take good care of the skins if you'd like to use them for a long time, without loosing their properties.<br />
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So, at the end of all this, if you think about buying a splitboard, it might be an ideea to keep in mind this option provided by K2 Snowboards - the Panoramic Splitboard. For romanian customers - <a href="http://skateworld.ro/"><b>Skateworld.ro</b></a>, Bucuresti, Bulevardul Decebal Nr. 9, Tel.: +4 0314 255 994 | Mobile: +4 0731 347 184, email: comenzi@skateworld.ro.<br />
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For updated info about riding K2 Panoramic splitboard , technical features, tips & tricks or just impressions please contact me on <a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro/contact.html" target="_blank"><b>mountainpro romanian guiding agency</b></a> website !!!
Play safe!<br />
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mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-85586387534958774312011-06-17T13:06:00.022+03:002011-07-04T11:28:36.077+03:00Glacier tech workshop in swiss alps, august 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAtUDP-TZrb1hJad7f64Bl1KqJgsUKyomBOLx4th2V7o7FAi1595bBuRdu__IZptsF1h9iqs6eUeh6gc8Cz-DqoprM0of3mJz2H6aU96YlMTBIrHHXMr0Kp9N6vswa3C_xwO64LvrnQ0/s1600/Picture+093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAtUDP-TZrb1hJad7f64Bl1KqJgsUKyomBOLx4th2V7o7FAi1595bBuRdu__IZptsF1h9iqs6eUeh6gc8Cz-DqoprM0of3mJz2H6aU96YlMTBIrHHXMr0Kp9N6vswa3C_xwO64LvrnQ0/s400/Picture+093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623915404634108706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BwBlVsq_dIuFrGbKBagmbTcNRQRsM6xkTAaiR-2HWZpO-zl4Z5eob0DnI6TMekbw3lLGAABs6bQEz1teSmp8LjKt-xzaU9c0IoPUoZq22ltl9IpEhmp32jVv70aIcSnhKsa1-TpI-Z8/s1600/Frunden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BwBlVsq_dIuFrGbKBagmbTcNRQRsM6xkTAaiR-2HWZpO-zl4Z5eob0DnI6TMekbw3lLGAABs6bQEz1teSmp8LjKt-xzaU9c0IoPUoZq22ltl9IpEhmp32jVv70aIcSnhKsa1-TpI-Z8/s400/Frunden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619165747910079778" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro">Mountainpro Romanian Guiding and Outdoor Agency</a> is inviting you in Switzerland, in the heart of the beautiful Bernese Oberland Alps for a glacier techniques workshop in August, 2011.<br /><br />It is a five day glacier workshop, starting on the 22nd of August till the 26th of August 2011, and during this time you'll learn basic glacier travel techniques, accidental fall arrest, how to set anchors in the snow, crevasse rescue, ice climbing and so on, and on the last day we'll summit Frundenhorn (3369m).<br /><br />There will be two guides running this workshop, Marc Schertenleib (CH) - UIAGM/IVBV/IFGMA mountainguide and Ciprian Moruzan (RO) - AGMR/RMGA mountainguide, and we are expecting six to eight guests to attent, in this way we make sure that everyone has enough time to learn and practice during the workshop; on the other hand keeping a small guide/guests ratio will ensure an increasing safety aspect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5UdrVGqL80gmUTLhU-Yzttj3KZSW_pVYEuyHkDLZhmmpt1OTQwMZadAqNgtrVCtD2LgHfRaLnKurIGOYJjoQnE9TtHyx4-0ThGS8XLIVg5g5oAj5e1ndh5ranCt23hMKXqHd99lypz8/s1600/Picture+133.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5UdrVGqL80gmUTLhU-Yzttj3KZSW_pVYEuyHkDLZhmmpt1OTQwMZadAqNgtrVCtD2LgHfRaLnKurIGOYJjoQnE9TtHyx4-0ThGS8XLIVg5g5oAj5e1ndh5ranCt23hMKXqHd99lypz8/s400/Picture+133.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624309744678100770" /></a><br /><br />We'll be based in Frundenhutte, at 2562 m, at the base of the glacier, having an excellent view of the peaks around (Frundenhorn and Bluemlisalphorn), as well of the gorgeous lake below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-lMfBvyclzk5UAo3YawQYCNLs9jPrqwL43XBLSF-24rvOKzf0M8YA8oRitIHXIKW0oL6GSzH4IPGNYb3WQ4gGsaVMVHnBGOJnPIFylk7-nbbtL9PKQyyoBK5UzW7mfHyEhfA5QyyTWw/s1600/Picture+138.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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Starting from this year <a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro/">MountainPro - romanian guiding and outdoor agency</a> and its partners is offering water-related activities, such as river rafting and kayaking. Challenging waters for the braves or more peacefull streams for family trips, everything's possible.<br />
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Our playground is Buzau river (ww2 up to ww3+), about 80 km away from Brasov, a river that has a constant volume becouse of the water from the power plant, so we can provide white water trips starting from early spring 'till late autumn.<br />
You'll be provided with full neoprene suite, neoprene boots, lifejacket, helmet and paddle, and <a href="http://www.intraftfed.com/gteadmin/gtecertifications.pdf"><b>certified river guides</b></a> (will open a .pdf document with certified river guides from the International Rafting Federation website).<br />
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Safety is very important for us, that's why all our guides are IRF certified guides with great river guiding experience. As well, our equipment is designed for increased safety. We use Spreu Boote Hippo boats and equipment.<br />
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You can find us at Buzau river on weekends, but trips during the week are also possible upon request. Please use the <a href="http://mountainpro.ro/contact.html">contact</a> section on <a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro/">Mountainpro</a> website to make a provisional booking via telephone or email or to check the availability for a certain date.<br />
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There's no more to say than <b>come out and play</b> ! We hope to see you all by the river soon!<br />
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<br />mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-21392825615141516312011-03-06T00:51:00.001+02:002011-03-06T18:19:36.463+02:00Freeride Tech & Safety Workshop, Ski Touring and Snowboarding - March 11-13th, Bucegi Mt. - Padina<b>It is all about safety first, and fun after.</b><br />
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This is an event developed by <a href="http://www.outdoor-events.ro">www.outdoor-events.ro</a> with its partners K2, Ortovox, ABS şi Spot. Of course, <a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro">MountainPro Guiding - the Romanian Guiding Agency</a> is involved as well, as part of the staff, in charge with the presentation of safety equipment and running the avalanche workshop.<br />
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You'll be skiing/snowboarding all day long, along with a professional instructor in powder and hard pack on steep slopes, using skis perfectly tuned for you.<br />
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You'll learn how to use all the new safety toys on the market, that means an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, Avalung, ABS, GPS and SPOT. You'll learn how to plan a tour starting in front of your computer, at home.<br />
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This event is created for skiers and nonskiers, snowboarders and nonsnowboarders, for those who love the mountains in the winter and who want to do it safely, 'till they'll grow old.<br />
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Can I join? Yes, if you find yourself below:<br />
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- you are a skier/snowboarder at least at the intermediate level on piste and you want to learn how to ride safely off-piste<br />
- you're already a rider and you want to learn the latest safety techniques, plus a ski test with <a href="http://www.k2skis.com">K2</a> skis<br />
- you are an absolute beginner or non skier/snowboarder yet but you'd like to start from somewhere<br />
- you'd like to discover the mountains in the winter time, even if you're not skiing/snowboarding<br />
- you'd like to meet cool people and discover a beautiful place in the mountains<br />
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The schedule is pretty tight and looks like that:<br />
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- ski/snowboard off-piste workshop, with qualified instructors (10-16 years of riding experience)<br />
- tours on skis/snowshoes: technique, how to choose a route, group leadership and risk management<br />
- ski test K2, using various off-piste models<br />
- tech workshop: skis/bindings, (rocker technology, reverse camber, pros and cons)<br />
- tech workshop: navigation with compass, map, GPS, SPOT, Google Earth, Touratech, MapSource<br />
- tech workshop: snow profiles, the dynamics of snow layers, profiles, Rutschblock test, avalanche triggers<br />
- tech workshop: avalanches - typology, prediction, evaluation, what to (or not to) do, live avalanche scenario, how to use the avalanche kit (transceiver, probe, shovel)<br />
- Photo/Video presentation: when to relay on Mountain Rescue support and when on your own possibilities.<br />
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All workshops will start on Friday, the 11th of March 2011, at the ANSMR(national mountain rescue association) headquarters, Padina Strungii, Bucegi Mt.<br />
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<b>AGENDA:</b><br />
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Friday:<br />
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10.00-10.45 intro, getting ready, route choosing<br />
10.45-16.00 ski/snowshoes touring, beginners and intermediates groups<br />
19.00-22.00 safety equipment(transceiver, probe, shovel, Avalung, ABS) workshop. Lecturer: Ciprian Moruzan<br />
Ready to navigate/orienteering before starting the tour and "I Love Snow" film projection. Lecturer: Mihai Mares<br />
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Saturday: <br />
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09.00 Leaving to the sheephold in Strunga: <br />
- downhill techniques on skis/snowboards workshop<br />
- "survival skiing" workshop - techniques for beginners<br />
- ski touring workshop for non-skiers and skiers<br />
- avalanche workshop. Lecturer: Ciprian Moruzan<br />
16.00-17.00 Food and refresing<br />
17.00-19.00 Snow study workshop. Lecturer: Mihai Mares<br />
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Sunday:<br />
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09.00 Tours on skis/snowshoes; Riding offpiste on skis/snowboards; Snow study field workshop (snow profiles, Rutschblock test)<br />
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Lecturers:<br />
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<b>Ciprian Moruzan</b>, trainer, AGMR-RMGA mountainguide, <a href="http://www.ortovox.com">ORTOVOX</a> Tech advisor<br />
<b>Mihai Mares</b>, trainer, Ski Instructor 1st Category, mountain rescuer, geography bachelor degree.<br />
<b>Mihaela Mares</b>, trainer, Ski Instructor 1st Category, ANEFS licence in alpine ski<br />
<b>Cristi Borda</b>, freerider, adventure photographer, <a href="http://www.k2skis.com">K2</a> Tech advisor<br />
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<b>COSTS:</b><br />
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<b>250 Ron/per</b>s (includes all logistics cost, including workshops and use of group technical equipment)<br />
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<b>Extra: The cost for transport/food/accommodation.</b> We are making NO reservation, make shore you book a place to stay at Padina or Coteanu chalets.<br />
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<b>Diplomas and Prises:</b><br />
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Every participant will receive a diploma. 3 river rafting vouchers (50 EUR wort each)will be handed over.<br />
The diploma will give you discounts when buying equipment from our partners.<br />
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<b>REGISTRATION:</b><br />
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Via e-mail at <b>office@outdoor-events.ro</b>.<br />
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Maximum number of riders for this event is 20. At your arrival you'll be signing a responsibility assuming declaration and you'll be able to cover the event expenses.<br />
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<b>Mandatory equipment:</b><br />
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Skis/snowboards, boots, helmet, goggles, poles.<br />
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<b>Recommended equipment:</b><br />
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- Full ski/snowboard equipment<br />
- Spine protection (guard)<br />
- Avalanche kit (transceiver, probe, shovel)<br />
- Backpack<br />
- Water bottle, or thermo resistant water bottle (ideal)<br />
- First aid kit<br />
- Winter clothing<br />
- Notebook and pen<br />
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See you in Padina!<br />
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<a href="http://www.outdoor-events.ro">www.outdoor-events.ro</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teamadventure.ro">www.TeamAdventure.ro</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro">www.mountainpro.ro</a><br />
<a href="http://www.k2skis.com">www.k2skis.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ortovox.com">www.ortovox.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.112spot.com">www.112spot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alpinexpe.ro">www.alpinexpe.ro</a>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-50632424975388484592011-02-26T14:46:00.004+02:002011-02-26T15:22:44.945+02:00Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceiver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2ojBb_dePEgfGpVnmKHmnwOGkvO4B1K-gGDeEIs3KFYhdc4DUlDGTKjohGjNsXiTmYapjz9oH7Hvk1FyUKzlpDQdcleS98okumO9L98twEplL8GH6XXE0ZXaUF-3U_ynXeXRdbNk564/s1600/3%252B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="230" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2ojBb_dePEgfGpVnmKHmnwOGkvO4B1K-gGDeEIs3KFYhdc4DUlDGTKjohGjNsXiTmYapjz9oH7Hvk1FyUKzlpDQdcleS98okumO9L98twEplL8GH6XXE0ZXaUF-3U_ynXeXRdbNk564/s400/3%252B.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.ortovox.com">Ortovox</a> proudly presents the newest member of its family: <a href="http://www.ortovox.com/avalanche-transceivers/three-plus">3+</a>, a three antenna avalanche transceiver with great feature that you'll find only when you speak about avalanche scanners like Ortovox S1 or Pulse Barryvox from Mammut: automatic switchback to transmit mode(in case of a following avalanche). But the best thing about 3+ is that it can analyse its own position and it can operate using the optimal transmitting antenna, feature that will considerably shorten the search. 3+ is pretty light, with only 190 g and it runs on a single AA baterry, providing aprox. 250 transmiting hours and about 15 hours on search mode. <br />
Here's a video released by <a href="http://www.ortovox.com">Ortovox</a> about <a href="http://www.ortovox.com/avalanche-transceivers/three-plus">3+</a>:<br />
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<b>You get better found</b><br />
The 3+ is a three-antenna device with a special extra function to first enhance your own safety. The intelligent position recognition system analyses the position of the antennas and automatically switches to the optimal transmitting antenna. There is no longer any such thing as the 'worst position'.<br />
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You find faster</b><br />
The circular display lets you focus on the essentials. The distance to and the relative position of a victim. Always align the device to the arrow. The solid arrow and the central distance value keep you going in the right direction.<br />
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<b>You find more exactly</b><br />
The patented circular display shows you at a glance whether you are getting closer to the signal or moving away from it. With the precise distance value you can very effectively determine the distance to the buried victim and limit the area to be probed.<br />
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<b>You find more victims</b><br />
The 3+ allows you to maintain an overview even with multiple burials. The number of victims is shown in the display. As soon as you have found the first one you can blend out their signal with the pin key. The victim is displayed as pinned and you can immediately continue with your search.<br />
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<b>Safety features:</b><br />
Smart antenna technology enhances your own safety. Signal separation with pinning function.<br />
Very easy operation due to: clear control elements, precise real time display with directional arrows and circular display. Rubberized housing for protection and ergonomics. Display lighting for night searches, switchover in case of a follow-up avalanche, clear and optimized search acoustics, updateability.<br />
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<b>Product details:</b><br />
Receive function: digital<br />
No. of antennas: 3<br />
Maximum range: circular up to 41 m<br />
Search strip width: up to 40 m<br />
Microprocessor control: yes<br />
Display: Distance value, directional arrow, battery capacity<br />
Multiple burials: Displays number of buried victims (3 and more), pinning function<br />
Carrying system: Small, comfortable bag with elastic strap for device<br />
Power supply: 1 alkaline AA 1.5 V LR06<br />
Transmission life: approx 250 hrs<br />
Size: 73 x 122 x 27 mm<br />
Total weight: 200 g<br />
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More info about 3+ can be found on Ortovox official website: <a href="http://www.ortovox.com">www.ortovox.com</a>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-47886050143306335822010-05-18T16:55:00.007+03:002010-05-21T22:33:31.614+03:00First aid & CPR in outdoor environmentWell, all this time spent waiting for my dislocated shoulder to heal made me think pretty serious about an issue that a lot of people will leave behind sometimes, when preparing for a new thrilling adventure.<br />
Basic knowledge about first aid and CPR is a must, you never know when the unknown will hit, so better prepared than helpless. You can get an arrangement with the local Red Cross in order to follow a basic first aid & CPR course, helping you to achieve an useful package in this field.<br />
Don't forget about the first aid kit as well, most times you can buy one from the chemist shop; mountain & outdoor shops can also provide those items, in different packages, suited from individuals to groups.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.firstaidweb.com" target="blanc"><b>http://www.firstaidweb.com</b></a> , a unique self-guiding CPR and First Aid course, time-saving alternative for those individuals who need to learn the fundamentals of Basic Life Support but whose schedules may not permit lengthy lectures and expensive instructors. Each of their step-by-step CPR and First Aid lessons are thoroughly explained with minimal technical jargon and include a helpful quick review section. A brief quiz will recap everything you learned and will give you the confidence you'll need to take appropriate course of action should an emergency arise.<br />
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We've got to end this in a happy mood, so here's a video about basic techniques of CPR, as suggested by <b>Robin Blandford</b>, founder of <a href="http://www.decisionsforheroes.com" target="blanc"><b>Decisions For Heroes</b></a> on his Facebook account. Enjoy video and stay SAFE. Peace!<br />
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That's the spirit, cos is always good to hear that a friend is goin' to start a new adventure! What's the plan? Well, "to cross the island of Greenland from the East coast to the West Coast, unsupported, in a diagonal heading starting at the coast close to the town of Tasiilaq and hopefully finishing at Qaanaaq. This represents a distance of around 1800 kilometres or 1100 miles!" (<a href="http://www.northstar2010.com/"target="_blank">North Star Expedition website</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QvIkRS_0lqpp8nQ09ui3GqYorNwfl6bg1rCvaPMJ8rx1v-XvZVQ2ceuvexVRmQRHYak8eBaE4-TcVfTMLIuh3P46LJR_LpPfAycWDY36FgYIywKWj_Mqqllj2kcJpvR9QVtz_Vwg6uw/s1600-h/map-300x225.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QvIkRS_0lqpp8nQ09ui3GqYorNwfl6bg1rCvaPMJ8rx1v-XvZVQ2ceuvexVRmQRHYak8eBaE4-TcVfTMLIuh3P46LJR_LpPfAycWDY36FgYIywKWj_Mqqllj2kcJpvR9QVtz_Vwg6uw/s400/map-300x225.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447768639617236802" /></a><br /><br />More than this, the Greenland Expedition is designed "TO EXPLORE A TRUE WILDERNESS USING A NEW AND EXCITING SPORT AND CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND." If you'd like to help and support the team please visit North Star Expedition official website (<a href="http://www.northstar2010.com/"target="_blank">www.northstar2010.com</a>). You should also know that 50% of all support goes to charities.<br /><br />Who's in for this game? <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mustard Robley</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Fran Middleton</span>, both with serious background in outdoor activity in worldwide environments, both of them determined to get over this new challenge, climbing to an altitude of 2550m and hauling 100kg pulks. <br /><br />Mustard Robley<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOFiKrCHzESo0kDEk156Tk1GTOyDXBVcAk7bGtw6rgZ4J7XRtP7HPU_dSfoZVZsUscUn-H_q0XIkuzmNwKL8CiP_-rC58y0QFHzokh99l2Sfs1Mbv9gs1xW_kwdejrdrJBxMVV71e50A/s1600-h/mustard.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOFiKrCHzESo0kDEk156Tk1GTOyDXBVcAk7bGtw6rgZ4J7XRtP7HPU_dSfoZVZsUscUn-H_q0XIkuzmNwKL8CiP_-rC58y0QFHzokh99l2Sfs1Mbv9gs1xW_kwdejrdrJBxMVV71e50A/s400/mustard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447773602049116210" /></a><br /><br />Fran Middleton<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c1QjPimXUrDy_DIWJaEK6xsNGwFaQiW9Em19dF7wKmWeC4txesqNsN3uZuHLcLO8Aei0odFUc0C1wvuMmTZ0_KsVVHXya4ybXY9ITZozg8kHv6QIPDyVpvLRxmmGbyA4P1lFUz8Tm80/s1600-h/fran.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c1QjPimXUrDy_DIWJaEK6xsNGwFaQiW9Em19dF7wKmWeC4txesqNsN3uZuHLcLO8Aei0odFUc0C1wvuMmTZ0_KsVVHXya4ybXY9ITZozg8kHv6QIPDyVpvLRxmmGbyA4P1lFUz8Tm80/s400/fran.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447774022461588722" /></a><br /><br />If you think that's the first adventure over the icefields well you're wrong, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mustard Robley</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Matt Franzke</span> done a similar project in Greeland, in 2007, traversing, by ski, 570km across the Greenland Ice Cap to help rebuild Lebanon and celebrate 100 years of Scouting.<br /><br />Mustard Robley & Matt Franzke<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuESP7nZVxlE65HjGh_DJeV4jDoLtN8RCr_pzgO6X33qRAD8r7dqn1Uy4eLkUSHPHcL7GlPmvVIMG6glmtbSqELr-npanAwvY7ykDoimUw8cv30soC70lm4LN33cJYFCBKH4nYOcgXaI/s1600-h/mustard_matt_large.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApo2k4jqRWK8aAvyfhQ2cgtsYs9wXmjsPCwvWOb16d05NfySBfHLRcMLKKaAlwGOsAzHqMpLKVJ8BmxuF-SIGakAwe3BLwyLTcImewkXhaEwKUbjbeeHr89njnw2SM5qo-4qxD8l6bkc/s400/24920_380946263713_298935138713_4969415_2285378_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447822092251097714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z4cB59wnosZEFofIeKiBwCRohaYqkFqZyw7K8VLYaCxv3DMV5PQejWJpHMtZ2PsSIXqAbVlEOLLEq7uUmfGRKt1wFIl1bgPLGXJLt5UtKhpa_npyRFdH8qDc3Z-IJUq0i2DE1-D5fhA/s1600-h/24920_380946148713_298935138713_4969408_7289234_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z4cB59wnosZEFofIeKiBwCRohaYqkFqZyw7K8VLYaCxv3DMV5PQejWJpHMtZ2PsSIXqAbVlEOLLEq7uUmfGRKt1wFIl1bgPLGXJLt5UtKhpa_npyRFdH8qDc3Z-IJUq0i2DE1-D5fhA/s400/24920_380946148713_298935138713_4969408_7289234_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447822089460600786" /></a><br /><br />They intend to man-haul sleds or ‘pulks’ with backcountry skis on to the top of the ice-cap and then switch to snow-kites and downhill skis to complete the crossing using as much wind power as possible. Their tent, cooking equipment, food and other essentials will all be contained in their pulks and towed behind'em as they ski along.<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight:bold;">Nort Star Team</span> is currently seeking sponsors or supporters to help supply specialised Arctic specific equipment, flights, medical equipment, food and communication equipment. Less than 3 weeks to go to departure day, so if you want to give a hand DO IT NOW!<br /><br />Good luck to <span style="font-weight:bold;">North Star Team</span> with this project, and fingers crossed for a safe traverse!mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-70557954542546369012010-02-24T13:18:00.022+02:002010-03-10T18:44:16.188+02:00Matterhorn - icon of the Alps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y4xMrOh2L_6r0RWSLksXMquVHLwKwtLcyxVsdKZiNA_NeXCjRqNhqe_hHxQDZcqYkrURGKQtnAKfFkiQAo5UP0TPya35i0dmvcJOGDpWNe85QOWdlEj_A9e5-XvXp-duVSDS5Zk2BpI/s1600-h/Matterhorn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y4xMrOh2L_6r0RWSLksXMquVHLwKwtLcyxVsdKZiNA_NeXCjRqNhqe_hHxQDZcqYkrURGKQtnAKfFkiQAo5UP0TPya35i0dmvcJOGDpWNe85QOWdlEj_A9e5-XvXp-duVSDS5Zk2BpI/s400/Matterhorn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441766925344672930" /></a><br /><br />There's no doubt that a lot of people will associate the Alps, and mountaineering in general, with this glorious rock pyramid called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matterhorn"target="_blank">Matterhorn</a>. Every climber's dream is to summit it at least once in a lifetime, to identify himself with this iconic mountain.<br />Working as snow and ice guide in Switzerland in Summer 2003 at <a href="http://www.kisc.ch"target="_blank">KISC</a>, in Berner Oberland, gave me the opportunity for an attempt on Hörnli Ridge in August, roping up with guide <a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro/team.html"target="_blank">Steinthor Nielsson</a> (IS).<br /><br />The best time to climb Matterhorn is from mid June to beginning of September, when the weather is more forgiving, but many times it was snowing even on this interval, making the ascent more difficult, along the frequent rockfalls and the fact that the route is overcrowded.<br /><br />As the mountain is a true maze, a very smart idea would be a short scouting ascent a day before the climb to inspect the beginning of the route and the way it leads to the Solvay Hut (4003 m), a shelter to be used in emergency, owned by the Swiss Alpine Club.<br /><br />Steinthor Nielsson (IS) by Solvay Hut<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0Epf8OgL6YhQjpHPaxLh_Ewa-wreVNJaracaXnexCkuvb8gZdRRoqV5_HuIgQvQpFIkkbpFfTfGBsdnIRx4u7KLmXW28iA6XFqmQ9hZKhFHpsj8BbVnthzUfRGs2X_hopu1221ULgRI/s1600-h/Steinthor+Nielsson+by+Solvay+Hut.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0Epf8OgL6YhQjpHPaxLh_Ewa-wreVNJaracaXnexCkuvb8gZdRRoqV5_HuIgQvQpFIkkbpFfTfGBsdnIRx4u7KLmXW28iA6XFqmQ9hZKhFHpsj8BbVnthzUfRGs2X_hopu1221ULgRI/s400/Steinthor+Nielsson+by+Solvay+Hut.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441779943303007426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQBW_wZ1Ddg0QOuK6FJKoQ5FbMGITSaKRoC9zR1jczwcCUTOQrVqLiht7bwBbZ_hyl7jlSUtEfTkjFuBxuvrRPvgtjdE4bTO6-n7Ha1qfEINlYbEvBwxqn9ybqeNXFqob_neG87DDXTk/s1600-h/Solvay-hut_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQBW_wZ1Ddg0QOuK6FJKoQ5FbMGITSaKRoC9zR1jczwcCUTOQrVqLiht7bwBbZ_hyl7jlSUtEfTkjFuBxuvrRPvgtjdE4bTO6-n7Ha1qfEINlYbEvBwxqn9ybqeNXFqob_neG87DDXTk/s400/Solvay-hut_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442173875980866866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkc0gDctg5FDsIuHi1kIcYv_86cGqpB3U_uGJnguvgdMyAEG4WeLaE3CBZgO2_qV-CT_pEgth2576sHItEIWy1QIwzLhw7QV7aqLFWlLfMFiw51uBzUWJavxOCWtP8ocbIhH26W7jefc/s1600-h/Solvay-Hut_2_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkc0gDctg5FDsIuHi1kIcYv_86cGqpB3U_uGJnguvgdMyAEG4WeLaE3CBZgO2_qV-CT_pEgth2576sHItEIWy1QIwzLhw7QV7aqLFWlLfMFiw51uBzUWJavxOCWtP8ocbIhH26W7jefc/s400/Solvay-Hut_2_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442173873406977826" /></a><br /><br />We've reached the summit in 4 and a half hours, but it tooked 7 hours to descent to Hörnli Hutte, due to many teams still on the way up, waiting for them to climb on steep sections.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKw8trbrDyL6i4x5LSFutakpeaM6AHUFAOCzZpEpcfM65L3DU539sAPWnBZP_BHSvN2rac00hRr_KboR_bg79I9nj8WBa1u-kkFIPUnmV1VclgL1_nSN5GEDdT5LZKf0v42CMYbFXdV0/s1600-h/statue-of-Saint-Bernard_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKw8trbrDyL6i4x5LSFutakpeaM6AHUFAOCzZpEpcfM65L3DU539sAPWnBZP_BHSvN2rac00hRr_KboR_bg79I9nj8WBa1u-kkFIPUnmV1VclgL1_nSN5GEDdT5LZKf0v42CMYbFXdV0/s400/statue-of-Saint-Bernard_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442174038002851186" /></a><br /><br />Guides Ciprian Moruzan (RO) and Steinthor Nielsson (IS) on Matterhorn Summit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt_xAa512D0_dRnPDD9JxkMEtnHPsgiqsxLHwgLtcC__c3rJEgtjUZanAxMKREm7FKh7z5Y841VEdx4U-sxuLFG5WbTbu4DVzGkTBBvOuRzxVNIhXfrA4lghNsFZKTyW6pRJrtcsoWEk/s1600-h/Ciprian+Moruzan+and+Steinthor+Nielsson+on+Matterhorn+summit.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt_xAa512D0_dRnPDD9JxkMEtnHPsgiqsxLHwgLtcC__c3rJEgtjUZanAxMKREm7FKh7z5Y841VEdx4U-sxuLFG5WbTbu4DVzGkTBBvOuRzxVNIhXfrA4lghNsFZKTyW6pRJrtcsoWEk/s400/Ciprian+Moruzan+and+Steinthor+Nielsson+on+Matterhorn+summit.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441781605790939330" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv1jCSm0VtwtklLbty7q5rNuF7pnpbqLubkkOETM_x9v7QQHq6W-dNRP_1lBnw6DQCfiET64ukOSkaQ4ghF588Cj1asud6CyJ9mw5EHjm5tcpTvrE2eK3FsuAFrF2aEh1EjzBPS6NC5Y/s1600-h/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-thin-air_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv1jCSm0VtwtklLbty7q5rNuF7pnpbqLubkkOETM_x9v7QQHq6W-dNRP_1lBnw6DQCfiET64ukOSkaQ4ghF588Cj1asud6CyJ9mw5EHjm5tcpTvrE2eK3FsuAFrF2aEh1EjzBPS6NC5Y/s400/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-thin-air_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442174443344605314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0WAoOBJN3K2x1PP4kUKXce1IJde-lr8Fz0PDpjhRAqAxw1RL3B5Vu69tJAm5nt267k1r69D3GCkLuNWYZAiiaHn37__HzcXcJUtjoZT9XpzCIRNlpPKsqbWhXQVTY_WXgjpyG79Sn9I/s1600-h/Ciprian-Moruzan-on-Matterhorn-summit_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0WAoOBJN3K2x1PP4kUKXce1IJde-lr8Fz0PDpjhRAqAxw1RL3B5Vu69tJAm5nt267k1r69D3GCkLuNWYZAiiaHn37__HzcXcJUtjoZT9XpzCIRNlpPKsqbWhXQVTY_WXgjpyG79Sn9I/s400/Ciprian-Moruzan-on-Matterhorn-summit_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442174438680054898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjFI0EvhA5COByVcCmy_pD0wBd8UJYqG8LRSm4ZPjEHcBnRjZFw6H1b7ozNWRH4FszGl2Yv1kX8lJDLwk0RPqbZtmxOD0U5A_hpeWbkPYC8-7xO3PglhYTaADa4UD7mdsWyNOaSU0xSc/s1600-h/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-Summit+wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjFI0EvhA5COByVcCmy_pD0wBd8UJYqG8LRSm4ZPjEHcBnRjZFw6H1b7ozNWRH4FszGl2Yv1kX8lJDLwk0RPqbZtmxOD0U5A_hpeWbkPYC8-7xO3PglhYTaADa4UD7mdsWyNOaSU0xSc/s400/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-Summit+wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442174429244388194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZCfx69HvEfz20uC6GejADwDnkdJmA2MxDA8AM50nNqVdFGgMoLJKmxkOYfq7Jp6ZcUR3qeBAY9ooJPpd1nKtUj4gdjJsIyiv_DNLX2NZTQNX2vV-VWW6Z3Hvur16CCLMPfKU9lEj910/s1600-h/Steinthor-Nielsson-and-Ciprian-Moruzan-on-summit-of-Matterhorn_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZCfx69HvEfz20uC6GejADwDnkdJmA2MxDA8AM50nNqVdFGgMoLJKmxkOYfq7Jp6ZcUR3qeBAY9ooJPpd1nKtUj4gdjJsIyiv_DNLX2NZTQNX2vV-VWW6Z3Hvur16CCLMPfKU9lEj910/s400/Steinthor-Nielsson-and-Ciprian-Moruzan-on-summit-of-Matterhorn_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442174424012663602" /></a><br /><br />Ciprian Moruzan (RO) on Matterhorn Summit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc6rQifK_P3NIbpNZGv5gj2tk-Q2Rew3ALdGd5PnhgLPZiyrwDLIhASeeEkluQwIpM1yn8tJmWRA9wQ7iA2YXXC-zqol3TbL8oNNJ72aKoHdjMhtKEUUWtpKMMo-VaMba1doxMx2MRJw/s1600-h/Ciprian+Moruzan+on+Matterhorn+summit.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc6rQifK_P3NIbpNZGv5gj2tk-Q2Rew3ALdGd5PnhgLPZiyrwDLIhASeeEkluQwIpM1yn8tJmWRA9wQ7iA2YXXC-zqol3TbL8oNNJ72aKoHdjMhtKEUUWtpKMMo-VaMba1doxMx2MRJw/s400/Ciprian+Moruzan+on+Matterhorn+summit.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441781778141900146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7GSTVcWRpBRtt2x3HE-Y7Zs_2dirP2whtMsI-Ybj_ZeqrM765NDyPTf1LecETBCY8YexvNpKF3Hbt_pj6_XcRRegzMf4RjXKYF11GsUNkRLHalms9M7FRMEyUWAnbC2-ItjNYeM2j2w/s1600-h/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-Matterhorn_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7GSTVcWRpBRtt2x3HE-Y7Zs_2dirP2whtMsI-Ybj_ZeqrM765NDyPTf1LecETBCY8YexvNpKF3Hbt_pj6_XcRRegzMf4RjXKYF11GsUNkRLHalms9M7FRMEyUWAnbC2-ItjNYeM2j2w/s400/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-Matterhorn_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442174421911055394" /></a><br /><br />Climbing on Matterhorn is not very difficult, but good visibility would be a huge plus to your ascent. Small cam devices and various slings would be very helpful, along with a serious hydratation kit, cos you'll be spending at least 10 hours on the mountain. On our attempt we had only the basic gear: helmet and lamp, harness, a couple of binners, two fat locking binners so you can clip the thick ropes along the ridge, an icescrew, classic axe and lightweight crampons. Leather gloves can be a smart ideea to have too. We had a single 50 m rope, but twin ropes would make the difference on descent when rapelling.<br /><br />Timing is essential if you want to descent to Zermatt in time to catch one of the last trains in the evening (cos we've missed the last one so we spent the night in the station); if not, you can relax with a beer on the Hornli Hut terrace enjoying the fantastic view.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CbkwgI8UClpG8GHX9kdGoAOb0fPbOfWZSAnfvHuAlHkB0tlBSOYA-1ESqxM6EzGuGRh76P6PpryJ30uqc84PiNr_9YJJ284tDKhN1Rsq4vkxX_dsRpOvNHwEfrFDwchFqr7iZETZ7Wo/s1600-h/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-Zermatt-train-station_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CbkwgI8UClpG8GHX9kdGoAOb0fPbOfWZSAnfvHuAlHkB0tlBSOYA-1ESqxM6EzGuGRh76P6PpryJ30uqc84PiNr_9YJJ284tDKhN1Rsq4vkxX_dsRpOvNHwEfrFDwchFqr7iZETZ7Wo/s400/Steinthor-Nielsson-on-Zermatt-train-station_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442176735875414418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7VkiI0rHohBuoX8jCQ8TqsDQ0KR0Dxx-8w1tkIHNRJiwBkQz0l4IG8TAGJrSGA79hOKoyo5t-io7PNcvSDyN71Po9QDCyRaAfi_eJCIz7njNhCTdpXwHiIulyomU-qI60eqf8lWc1PM/s1600-h/Ciprian-Moruzan-on-Zermatt-train-station_wb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7VkiI0rHohBuoX8jCQ8TqsDQ0KR0Dxx-8w1tkIHNRJiwBkQz0l4IG8TAGJrSGA79hOKoyo5t-io7PNcvSDyN71Po9QDCyRaAfi_eJCIz7njNhCTdpXwHiIulyomU-qI60eqf8lWc1PM/s400/Ciprian-Moruzan-on-Zermatt-train-station_wb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442176732431296162" /></a><br /><br />There are several routes to ascent on Matterhorn, but I can say that most people will choose Hörnli Ridge, following <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Whymper"target="_blank">Edward Whimper</a>'s route on his way up to the summit, few days before the italians, on the 14th of July 1865.<br />There's a lot of info on internet about climbing Matterhorn following various routes, and, on top of that, you can ask for advice on <a href="http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=1089&view=logs"target="_blank">Matterhorn Summit Log</a>.<br />You'll find below few pages from "The Alpine 4000m Peaks by the Classic Routes", by Richard Goedeke, describing the classic routes to the summit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRkhyphenhyphenGnv-nt6nTBwDvOBxW7Myn7vrRW7VmKsUl0PrZTxo0iiaX00vAGTbdzVft3gUGd8O0m9lODY6r_qKnGWOEUuaqaw2DfYnnJyivfamXiJ3LIX9NOrA27vERnYfrildR9IkOISSMdE/s1600-h/Matterhorn_1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52UE4vshrgadKeohz5ZJ1Mm7eAtNi5cqMgw-bJXMaVzaG7Fzjw_G6v3MAP_l6o_jBswBJLXez_2MqyJ8Ysag_4AusiF9t62ALQNihG1GkadtE4r6hYkjrKNnexqO3oEoNJC7Xqm-Lgag/s400/Matterhorn_3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441777021732583586" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn60IJkHV709nzTEdufGJRVi2NKl-TC9VqYxv4ldj4wzXLWu4i8jmOIV5KbuFSN6v5e1xL3cV9A3sblGf4qpSI-g-J5S3gdPcNteFQaP1OgKE9gE__3KyNdredX0em-drqOmFLuVgohw/s1600-h/Matterhorn_4.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn60IJkHV709nzTEdufGJRVi2NKl-TC9VqYxv4ldj4wzXLWu4i8jmOIV5KbuFSN6v5e1xL3cV9A3sblGf4qpSI-g-J5S3gdPcNteFQaP1OgKE9gE__3KyNdredX0em-drqOmFLuVgohw/s400/Matterhorn_4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441777113548202690" /></a>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-23455482829127284672010-02-13T20:54:00.014+02:002010-02-13T23:02:32.546+02:00Olympics in mourning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB1aVmt9NfueMVlBTd8C3nsYj-PWBZ2ijWbkoC5jDmz1pX8NJZKP6LVm0BZvOQXE1hDHYcyIv4qFPFbBaRn6AK0I1ELgcsbEbQfoe9VMPIj6dQojAndjB4MnvzFsHJfhPJx82VgXZymk/s1600-h/Nodar+Kumaritashvili.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB1aVmt9NfueMVlBTd8C3nsYj-PWBZ2ijWbkoC5jDmz1pX8NJZKP6LVm0BZvOQXE1hDHYcyIv4qFPFbBaRn6AK0I1ELgcsbEbQfoe9VMPIj6dQojAndjB4MnvzFsHJfhPJx82VgXZymk/s400/Nodar+Kumaritashvili.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437816169938270098" /></a><br /><br />It seems that the Canadian Olympics are crossing difficult times those days, especially after the horrific crush of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili yesterday, training at Whistler, B.C.<br /><br />"Kumaritashvili was coming around the final 270-degree turn, where speeds approach 140 kilometres an hour, when he flipped off his sled and flew into a metal pole."(www.cbc.ca)<br /><br />Trainings were cancelled after the accident, but still there's a situation that raised a lot of questions: how come that the track is still considered SAFE after a man died and several people were involved in accidents since this course was opened. <br /><br />Not only at the Olympics, but in FIS world cup as well we've been whistnessing accidents that shocked the world, and there's no wonder cos it seems that people in charge with the safety of those courses slowly forget what they're suppose to do there. Every race become a potential location for a new incident, especially when we deal with downhill or giant slalom, but not resuming to that. Organisers and route setters should understand the limitations of human body to react in time to evoid an accident when dealing with huge speed, but sometimes financial reasons push to much for the show, leaving the safety behind. <br /><br />It suppose to be a warning issue for every event organiser to increase the security on site and for the competitors as well, to create a fair environment for a sportive competition.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the 21 years old Nodar Kumaritashvili payed with wis life, rising once again questions and issues about organising of major events in terms of safety.<br /><br />Here's the Associated Press's report to the event:<br /><object width="420" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lJDZKUekqKg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lJDZKUekqKg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="340"></embed></object>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-14469846102965109482010-02-08T09:45:00.008+02:002010-02-08T11:09:17.657+02:00Ice Climbing World Cup - Busteni, Romania - RESULTS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9hzLI6Kqaaxu1lUFMo350hh-THJki28IMp7tat1kPsw-SPo8jMHbSfWEb7EYoIyrEZuCnq-RfWVmVGTEB1iHXT9k9rZRIiLMW0vM7hmfKeRN9OOq-04ojiUUMaidLJKGLJuy9KEmpOY/s1600-h/IWC_busteni_00.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9hzLI6Kqaaxu1lUFMo350hh-THJki28IMp7tat1kPsw-SPo8jMHbSfWEb7EYoIyrEZuCnq-RfWVmVGTEB1iHXT9k9rZRIiLMW0vM7hmfKeRN9OOq-04ojiUUMaidLJKGLJuy9KEmpOY/s400/IWC_busteni_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435782766752418562" /></a><br /><br />As the event is over - and hopefully you've been watching it on mountainpro blog during the past weekend - you can check out the results of <span style="font-weight:bold;">IWC Busteni 2010</span>:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Women's Lead</span> <br />1. Shin Woon Seon, Republic of Korea <br />2. Gallyamova Anna, Russia <br />3. Rainer Angelika, Italy <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Men's Lead</span><br />1. Park Hee Yong, Republic of Korea<br />2. Bendler Markus, Austria<br />3. Lyulyukin Ivan, Russia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Women's Speed</span> <br />1. Shubina Nadezda, Russia <br />2. Gallyamova Nadezhda, Russia <br />3. Shabalina Viktoria, Russia <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Men's Speed</span><br />1. Pavel Gulyaev, Russia<br />2. Maxim Vlasov, Russia<br />3. Pavel Batushev, Russia<br /><br />Full results archive can be downloaded <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.theuiaa.org/upload_area/files/1/Busteni_2010.zip">HERE</a></span>(.zip file)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Ice Climbing champions of the 2010 season have been crowned:</span><br /><br />Men's Lead: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Markus Bendler</span>, Austria<br /><br />Women's Lead: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Anna Gallyamova</span>, Russia<br /><br />Men's Speed: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Pavel Gulyaev</span>, Russia<br /><br />Women's Speed: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Nadezda Shubina</span>, Russia<br /><br />"The last weekend of the 2010 World Cup, held in Busteni, Romania, saw strong performances from Korean climbers Shin Woon Seon and Hee Yong Park, who won the final Lead competitions in the women's and men's events respectively. Shubina and Gulyaev came first in Speed, proving they are well deserving of the 2010 crown in this category." (UIAA website)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWQp_4YA17k5GLnqktvYvBUeHfGVdNncNwDmKCuyOfVL3lJ79vOnzdZkOnau1JAU26V7FiV4O2VIE8L-VgbSQA34J-EbQJ9VO5TZ0B4PDbPW_A64ztXlfBiCrbu1sl7wJiZMfQdFanw8/s1600-h/IWC_busteni_01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWQp_4YA17k5GLnqktvYvBUeHfGVdNncNwDmKCuyOfVL3lJ79vOnzdZkOnau1JAU26V7FiV4O2VIE8L-VgbSQA34J-EbQJ9VO5TZ0B4PDbPW_A64ztXlfBiCrbu1sl7wJiZMfQdFanw8/s400/IWC_busteni_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435788665479581490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN8wNd22E9QFFM08-c5ltr42u-b0dW5hRmXNbwmIT862jq_SmFgwrov8RxYObua6nas6dzrqflFz5oAn4cWHzOV3PTx1vta3_qtA224AAW9e_Y_C0Yg1QhtD8WzGNmf-5jnR_P3UwBAg/s1600-h/IWC_busteni_02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVy1f4VGDBqhURTCFvUx8zKSWnC1kFWkGzA6Q3C00-h6UiUBx5Sq_VxBowcL_Gp8qyRBCcP1TrBtP7W2S9DJ2jHZasdfSwm3ngYNqf6g7bM-SExEqwG7mE6_QhjGRKH_fZI1lmcmQU30/s400/IWC_busteni_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435790006805411442" /></a>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-77496787731906731862010-01-30T12:13:00.017+02:002010-02-08T11:09:32.494+02:00Ice Climbing World Cup - Busteni, Romania<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-9FQZhcejOpJGCVAZWt1IIwFoy5LtTT8p6_z-Ep0Nx79UBiyQ3WWEqK_mu2lx_E328htKla7voCtW2f-C1RpNvJ2lp-c4EtiKudXvlgAQ2glISDGI28ODtjzWXS-_Fv03JlOTdhFEWo/s1600-h/iwc_busteni_2010.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-9FQZhcejOpJGCVAZWt1IIwFoy5LtTT8p6_z-Ep0Nx79UBiyQ3WWEqK_mu2lx_E328htKla7voCtW2f-C1RpNvJ2lp-c4EtiKudXvlgAQ2glISDGI28ODtjzWXS-_Fv03JlOTdhFEWo/s400/iwc_busteni_2010.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435444486324697250" /></a><br /><br />Well, we're getting ready for this year's third Ice Climbing World Cup major event, the one that will be hosted in Busteni, Romania, between the 4th and 7th of February, 2010. It's the 5th time that IWC is held in Busteni, and to celebrate that a brand new 180 sqm structure equipped with Tagg Heuer timing system was developed for this winter edition.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.iwcbusteni.ro/2010/registered_athletes.html">Registered athletes</a></span> at the event will compete for two disciplines, lead and speed climbing, for both women and men. You'll be able to watch the event over an internet connection on <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.iwcbusteni.ro/2010/">IWC Busteni official website</a></span>.<br /><br />The program of the event is the following:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010</span><br />Time - Activity - Location<br /><br />14.00 – 17.00 - Registration of athletes - Event Secretariat<br /> Drawing of competition numbers<br /> Distribution of information packages,<br /> Check-in / Accommodation at hotels <br /><br />17.30 – 19.00 Meeting of athletes, officials and spectators at Kalinderu ski lift.<br />Opening ceremony and presentation of ice stadium and of the new structure Kalideru Ski Lift station<br />19.30 – 20.30 Dinner - Hotel “CPP” restaurant<br />20.30 Presentation of Starting Lists Event Secretariat<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010</span><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Women – Lead Qualifications</span> <br />08.00 Isolation opens - Isolation room<br />08.30 Isolation closes - Isolation room<br />09.00 - 9.15 Briefing - Ice Park Secretariat<br />09.15 - 9.30 Route Preview - New Lead Ice Structure<br />09.30 - 11.30 Competition - New Lead Ice Structure<br />11.45 Results list / Starting List Finals - Ice Park Secretariat<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Men – Lead Qualifications</span> <br />11.00 Isolation opens - Isolation room<br />11.30 Isolation closes - Isolation room<br />12.00 – 12.15 Briefing - Ice Park Secretariat<br />12.15 – 12.30 Route Preview - New Lead Ice Structure<br />12.30 – 17.00 Competition- New Lead Ice Structure<br />17.15 Results list / Starting List Semifinals -Ice Park Secretariat<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Women - Speed</span> <br />14 – 14.30 Training / Warm up- Ice Speed Structure<br />14.30 – 15.00 Qualification - Ice Speed Structure<br />15.10 Qualification Results - Ice Park Secretariat<br /><br />15.10 – 16.00 - "Best of 16"<br />- Quarter-Final - Ice Structure<br />- Half-Final<br />- Small-Final<br />- Final <br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Men - Speed</span> <br />17.45 – 18.15 Training / Warm up - Ice Speed Structure<br />18.15 – 19.15 Qualification - Ice Speed Structure<br />19.30 Qualification Results - Ice Park Secretariat<br /><br />19:45 – 20:30 - "Best of 16"<br />- Quarter-Final - Ice Speed Structure<br />- Half-Final<br />- Small-Final<br />- Final<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010</span><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Men – Semi-finals</span> <br />08:00 Isolation opens - Isolation room<br />08:30 Isolation closes - Isolation room<br />09:00 – 09:15 Route preview - New Ice Structure<br />09:15 – 11:00 Semi-finals - New Ice Structure<br />11:15 Results list / Starting List Finals - Ice Park Secretariat<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Women – Finals</span> <br />10:50 Isolation opens - Isolation room<br />11:05 Isolation closes - Isolation room<br />11:35 – 11.50 Route preview - New Ice Structure<br />12.00 – 13.30 Competition - New Ice Structure<br />13.15 Results List Finals Ice Park Secretariat<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Men – Finals</span> <br />14.00 Isolation opens - Isolation room<br />14.45 Isolation closes - Isolation room<br />15.45 – 16.00 Route preview - New Ice Structure<br />16.15 – 18.00 Finals - New Ice Structure<br />18.15 Results list - Ice Park Secretariat<br />19.00 – 20.00 Awards Ceremony and Closing - Ice Park<br /><br />21.00 - OPEN OUR TRADITIONAL “PARTY TILL YOU DROP” WITH DINNER AND THEN DISCO @ Hut of <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.clubulalpinroman.org/">Romanian Alpine Club</a></span>, the host of the competition.<br /><br />IWC Busteni Romania official website can be accesed <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.iwcbusteni.ro/2010/">HERE</a></span>.<br /><br />Well, I hope to see many of you there, by the climbing structure, ready for an incredible adrenaline rush. 'Later!mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-41185356131969697292010-01-26T12:07:00.006+02:002010-01-26T18:15:11.074+02:00Mountain Ethics DeclarationAs probably a lot of you already know, it'a a fact that - especially when we talk about high altitude ascents - climbers have to make a hard choice: to sacrifice their goal to reach the summit (and all the money spend in order to achieve that) due to saving people in need; in most stories about climbing in Himalayas there's at least one case of climbers in distress, or people left to die, and other parties passing by like nothin' happened; many times we've heard about endless discussions about ethics on the mountains, but nothing really changed. Famous climbers - like <span style="font-weight:bold;">Joe Simpson</span> for instance, the author of world famous trilogy<span style="font-weight:bold;">"Dark Shaddows Falling"</span>, <span style="font-weight:bold;">"Touching the Void"</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">"This Game of Ghosts"</span> - tryed to show what's beyond people imagine that a high altitude climb is like, to create a real image of the true facts on the mountains.<br /><br />That's about to change, cos <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.theuiaa.org">UIAA - International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation</a></span>, on it's General Assembly, approved a code to serve as a beacon of mountaineering values, spelling out ethics of sportsmanship, respect for cultures and care for the environment.<br /><br />"The assembly named the document the UIAA Mountain Ethics Declaration. The governing body met for its annual gathering from October 8 to 11 2009 in Porto, Portugal.<br /><br />Doug Scott, the famed British mountaineer who has achieved the seven summits, worked diligently on the document. He hopes it will guide alpinists well.<br /><br />“The Mountain Ethics Declaration, the updated statement on best practices in mountaineering, is very timely,” Scott said, “especially to help those climbers in areas where there is no strong consensus of opinion as to the best way forward.”<br /><br />The declaration addresses mountaineering issues such as the responsibility to assist others in need, the factual reporting of ascents and the use of supplementary oxygen in high altitude climbs.<br /><br />The intent, say mountaineers involved in the process, is to create a document that reflects the sport’s high ideals and evolves with changing times.<br /><br />“We are living in times of rapid change, not least the advance of commercialism into many areas of human activity and pressures on the mountain environment from developments of many kinds,” UIAA Management Committee member John Nankervis said. “It is important therefore to impart to new generations of mountaineers the inspiration and values of past mountaineers … Indeed principles and standards might change over time but an awareness of the traditional values of the sport is needed, now more than ever.”<br /><br />Nankervis is a New Zealand mountaineer has been a key player in working on the declaration. He shall continue involvement with the polishing of the document.<br /><br />The declaration has a rich history.<br /><br />It builds upon work of American climbers and the UIAA Mountaineering Commission called the Mountain Code. That code was updated and approved at an international meeting of leading climbers in Innsbruck, Austria in 2002. The resulting document from that gathering was called the Tyrol Declaration.<br /><br />The UIAA Mountain Ethics Declaration, mountaineers at the General Assembly meeting said, is intended as a living document. The organisation expects to make continuous improvements.<br /><br />The Mountain Ethics Declaration will now go back for editing and inclusion of amendments agreed upon by the General Assembly. The final version will be released and published on the United Nations’ International Mountain Day, on December 11, 2009." (UIAA website)<br /><br />I think it's time for all of us involved into mountainnering environment to stand up and make a difference, to turn our passion for the hills into a nobile mission, beyond financial interest, putting a human life on top of other priorities.mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-29756938435406419262010-01-21T13:17:00.031+02:002010-01-21T21:11:54.078+02:00Team MountainPro in training exercise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN1Ak9ZLm-_jpup4yj5Y4mV6T6oj-mQOSQjPe2by0B9XnWSXBklhqkbwYEELQh6PPQNPrERNVZpIHd7xfBtqF9fUy1xI9vw5TCwcpjXeC8dOEsj8mcgB6MBZRiX62vo_YiJTQWpR3-AM/s1600-h/P1150050.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN1Ak9ZLm-_jpup4yj5Y4mV6T6oj-mQOSQjPe2by0B9XnWSXBklhqkbwYEELQh6PPQNPrERNVZpIHd7xfBtqF9fUy1xI9vw5TCwcpjXeC8dOEsj8mcgB6MBZRiX62vo_YiJTQWpR3-AM/s400/P1150050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429168709239383490" border="0"></a><br /><br />As is not a daily routine to catch up with members of <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro/team.html">MountainPro International Team</a></span> we've got to spend all the time available in the best way, taking advantage of all the opportunities we can. But sometimes things you're planing in advance are not quite the same with the real situation, and that's why <span style="font-weight: bold;">Paul Andrews</span> (US) and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ciprian Moruzan</span> (RO) found themselves in one of those funny situations when all the planning is washed away by weird weather conditions, so they had to wait for a good window several days. <br />But the patient one will have his reward, so weather turned good on Friday, the 15th of January, when they left for an ascent in Piatra Craiului mountains, in the heart of Transylvania.<br />Walking on virgin snow on the way to the ridge, through a gorge named Valea Crapaturii was pretty demanding, loose rocks covered with ice and a layer of 5 or 6 inches of snow made the ascent harder, but the incredible view was enough to compensate that. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtKuBUWGQJx1UAdWhC8K2Siv_cMvRCstLqqK3lgAryMETKU7ZN7n8tzacqB1R3QCNiEBuAOAEWCE-A4nRF3FQ0Bl_ae4fnAWnCwzxKPzEpXvyzogtbn_RD1KF8smPwPwv_FoiE6Vi5aU/s1600-h/IMG_3509.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtKuBUWGQJx1UAdWhC8K2Siv_cMvRCstLqqK3lgAryMETKU7ZN7n8tzacqB1R3QCNiEBuAOAEWCE-A4nRF3FQ0Bl_ae4fnAWnCwzxKPzEpXvyzogtbn_RD1KF8smPwPwv_FoiE6Vi5aU/s400/IMG_3509.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429166765670634882" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiT2As8XpNdGSjXObS5xNXCx8UYX4KsG1V8rtAkedlBtfu3XB4QxpJgTvVgvR-Ru0b0vCzJSQDFOqB-ur14EOMjoZPjEQuIgXgqmUX6WM8Fg1XcJBTgGSa7_ShV5x-BM4s2gNMTTJ2QUY/s1600-h/IMG_3503.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiT2As8XpNdGSjXObS5xNXCx8UYX4KsG1V8rtAkedlBtfu3XB4QxpJgTvVgvR-Ru0b0vCzJSQDFOqB-ur14EOMjoZPjEQuIgXgqmUX6WM8Fg1XcJBTgGSa7_ShV5x-BM4s2gNMTTJ2QUY/s400/IMG_3503.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429166762011602066" border="0"></a><br />At the saddle - Saua Crapaturii - they sort out the gear, starting the climb to get the first peak on the ridge, named (Varful) Turnu (1923 m), preparing for the technical steep passages on the way. Lucky enough, we spotted black goats - protected by the Romanian government - on the way to (Varful) Turnu peak.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK4f2WIpjgDVVCbrCAzj7XiDOoupGxTmW2TG_vMwD_yPhvgZe71YwmYNDC7g8KR8CqZxp4BefeO6EiTwQ8eekUq1adHp4gL_tj-Gl8hdB9hb4y07ngTzQKhyQYXZlqcJbShs73vS6NqI/s1600-h/IMG_3510.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK4f2WIpjgDVVCbrCAzj7XiDOoupGxTmW2TG_vMwD_yPhvgZe71YwmYNDC7g8KR8CqZxp4BefeO6EiTwQ8eekUq1adHp4gL_tj-Gl8hdB9hb4y07ngTzQKhyQYXZlqcJbShs73vS6NqI/s400/IMG_3510.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429166988168207394" border="0"></a><br />Ciprian Moruzan at the beginning of the steep section.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEBK6rQMCrYgGUlYmJgrdYHgr3lA9s8x8uqnKyvoV3rYAg6auHtus7X783hT0tUSKX1AwtGvzGnG9DINYpmkzm4aCKL_N67ZlBC3i3exFuVAq3OUdnkEd__h31k1eG-zutPDq3nRdyTE/s1600-h/P1150058.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEBK6rQMCrYgGUlYmJgrdYHgr3lA9s8x8uqnKyvoV3rYAg6auHtus7X783hT0tUSKX1AwtGvzGnG9DINYpmkzm4aCKL_N67ZlBC3i3exFuVAq3OUdnkEd__h31k1eG-zutPDq3nRdyTE/s400/P1150058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429170182163173234" border="0"></a><br />Paul Andrews climbing to the ridge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBiL4fLhKMn9tgXrZqHhxTLLm00gGXJEWzXc5JRXc53vmSSzaDYxa7-d6zxWg9o73dIojrz16f_-GJswQm12TtqTQvoiASRmsQhQ05i2Ixf8z_wjzCU8NnbYKIzt10Oil0RwaOhnggi4/s1600-h/IMG_3520.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBiL4fLhKMn9tgXrZqHhxTLLm00gGXJEWzXc5JRXc53vmSSzaDYxa7-d6zxWg9o73dIojrz16f_-GJswQm12TtqTQvoiASRmsQhQ05i2Ixf8z_wjzCU8NnbYKIzt10Oil0RwaOhnggi4/s400/IMG_3520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429170616884643186" border="0"></a><br />Ciprian Moruzan approaching to (Varful) Turnu peak.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7skRZXd_chjQmwEPNLGrYPXsYphYyD77GXnRNkxVBIJSD90F_hLBQ75b4bchfBdgSDKxnHtY32MQWhp0yLA5cEdKrS5_YbtOpryqJdTxacJ4X_QtD7b4EF5QR-6J3g5hN9Thlg21erX4/s1600-h/P1150061.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7skRZXd_chjQmwEPNLGrYPXsYphYyD77GXnRNkxVBIJSD90F_hLBQ75b4bchfBdgSDKxnHtY32MQWhp0yLA5cEdKrS5_YbtOpryqJdTxacJ4X_QtD7b4EF5QR-6J3g5hN9Thlg21erX4/s400/P1150061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429171844227525378" border="0"></a><br />Paul Andrews on the ridge between (Varful) Turnu peak (1923 m) and (Varful) Padina Popii peak (2062 m).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmJx2y3q0fKPBS28XQMQDZCjs3bKRSGzbG9rXzJxusS2L0FGDM5sLtVLliv73hF9x1ulyB4onKkgQlIXRltDk33uj86R2Xuy8wNT0YgBYtmGrlI8UFQsGvsdNunUzHAnoBI1Jzkh8l0A/s1600-h/IMG_3527.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmJx2y3q0fKPBS28XQMQDZCjs3bKRSGzbG9rXzJxusS2L0FGDM5sLtVLliv73hF9x1ulyB4onKkgQlIXRltDk33uj86R2Xuy8wNT0YgBYtmGrlI8UFQsGvsdNunUzHAnoBI1Jzkh8l0A/s400/IMG_3527.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429173209864173554" border="0"></a><br />Weather closing in pretty bad by (Varful) Padina Popii peak.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL-VCGhFvIKo3L5B25gdmerLu8cntTcPyxqR5BovaaX53h2QZMcq0OYHfTr_8n0BndN4hDEy2eFaxtwxsRP0VyvDLuql7_-bBwa51S4l5wBxz7NgVTT5EU50HbgG3sbqGgzPPZEoDgXY/s1600-h/P1150072.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL-VCGhFvIKo3L5B25gdmerLu8cntTcPyxqR5BovaaX53h2QZMcq0OYHfTr_8n0BndN4hDEy2eFaxtwxsRP0VyvDLuql7_-bBwa51S4l5wBxz7NgVTT5EU50HbgG3sbqGgzPPZEoDgXY/s400/P1150072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429173770705726290" border="0"></a><br /><br />The original plan was to climb along the ridge to the (Varful) Ascutit peak (2150 m), and to descend on Padinile Frumoase to Curmatura mountain hut (1460 m), but due to the bad weather conditions they've had decided to take the shortcut, on a steeper descent through Karol Lehmann route; it was quite tricky, considering the imminent avalanche danger, but it was a smart decision to take instead continuing the climb to the (Varful) Ascutit peak and risking a descent in the darkness, using headlights.<br />Paul before the descent.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0Sp_GY4eODKqnamAwPtiSGr-tnP8KQf3i46_8EMJDek2it13xGeRIY7lYT4TKOKa0HhUt0dS7vFgu9NgR233sKjPGOiJtfcA8r98Wg5wP_JqSUyH9gxzCx681L0-iC38sk4ddyqcd-I/s1600-h/IMG_3524.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0Sp_GY4eODKqnamAwPtiSGr-tnP8KQf3i46_8EMJDek2it13xGeRIY7lYT4TKOKa0HhUt0dS7vFgu9NgR233sKjPGOiJtfcA8r98Wg5wP_JqSUyH9gxzCx681L0-iC38sk4ddyqcd-I/s400/IMG_3524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429176996480310658" border="0"></a><br />Cipri descending on Karol Lehmann route; weather closing in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzVdFYw8pphS4SPV6XKIYZEjfLkGpOLknxlIh100qxTvzlzMaSFVwxCgsTWdVSaWWtGonipwqj8YUF6QMW9hnMC-KlmJPFQ6ma00rQfR-XbS5fXLG0xZrVZxd2h-WM7VBKGwWSwOXVvY/s1600-h/P1150076.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzVdFYw8pphS4SPV6XKIYZEjfLkGpOLknxlIh100qxTvzlzMaSFVwxCgsTWdVSaWWtGonipwqj8YUF6QMW9hnMC-KlmJPFQ6ma00rQfR-XbS5fXLG0xZrVZxd2h-WM7VBKGwWSwOXVvY/s400/P1150076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429177269443282466" border="0"></a><br />At the Curmatura mountain hut, before a well deserved hot meal.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsEqY4n4mS-kavCsp-lr94OLr1IRBZ7yiwIdyFr9LNI7zdyGDkTfidnDZ9lEM24iszsYte25KHdoOXflD4OhZNKPgH5cfnU_VwXA3gR5bX_W9p3lWpBcE4qFeIIK-1oswGaYcxjGJCEo/s1600-h/IMG_3531.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsEqY4n4mS-kavCsp-lr94OLr1IRBZ7yiwIdyFr9LNI7zdyGDkTfidnDZ9lEM24iszsYte25KHdoOXflD4OhZNKPgH5cfnU_VwXA3gR5bX_W9p3lWpBcE4qFeIIK-1oswGaYcxjGJCEo/s400/IMG_3531.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429177495608767554" border="0"></a><br />To see a good map of Piatra Craiului mountains click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.cabanata.ro/Images/Harti/Piatra%20Craiului-2.JPG">here</a></span>.<br />It's all about friendship and outdoor adventure. To get some help with your own dream check out <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro">MountainPro</a></span> website. Ride on!mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-29556579603460458082010-01-14T22:32:00.009+02:002010-01-14T23:14:13.307+02:00Decisions For HeroesYeah, you got that right. <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.decisionsforheroes.com/"target="_blank">Decisions For Heroes</a></span> is the solution for any team involved in search and rescue in any kind of environment. So what this is all about? It is a website that you can log in(a subscription and a monthly fee is required), and you'll get all the support you can get in order to sort out your operations on the field, manage staff and equipment, organize incident reports, planning training and so on, you can even get the location maps of the rescue operations or training sessions. <br />I have to say it is maybe the best tool on the market right now, and that happened for a simple reason: was made by people involved in this kind of work, professionals and volunteers alike, and the result is a blast. Forget about charts, endless printed reports, organising staff and all that hustle that the field and office work it is all about, now it's all easy to sort out in a matter of minutes. You just need a computer connected to internet and that's pretty much it. <br />Robin Blandford, the Founder of <a href="http://www.decisionsforheroes.com/"target="_blank">Decisions For Heroes</a> says: "Nobody likes reading manuals - if we have to write one, we've got too complicated." All the philosophy behind this application is based on 3 strong principles: Team Management, Thrilling Analytics and Fast Communication. <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WcnYyQg1ILU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WcnYyQg1ILU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />For shore now you'll be wondering how much it will cost a service like that, and here's some price quotes: Volunteer Teams: €40/month, due to the support of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Decisions For Heroes</span>; Rescue Teams: €120/month, and Organisations from €280/month.<br />Further information can be find on <span style="font-weight:bold;">Decisions For Heroes</span> website, <a href="http://www.decisionsforheroes.com"target="_blank">www.decisionsforheroes.com</a>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-28457041620544304762010-01-06T11:23:00.018+02:002010-01-11T14:22:22.301+02:00iPod, iPhone, iTunes.....iSkiBelieve it or not, this is not about a new Apple product, as some blocks may think, but a new cool take-it-with-you application that works for iPod, iPhone or smartphones, so you don't have to worry again about spending money on another ski class trying to remember all the info you've got. This is a new feature that will help you to review, learn and master ski techniques, and everything comes on a package that you won't even know you are carrying it, 'cos is stored on your mobile device. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pernille Slot</span>, Creative Founder & Owner of <a href="http://iskiinstructor.com/"target="_blank">iSki</a>® is talking about <a href="http://iskiinstructor.com/"target="_blank">iSki instructor</a>, an App. for your iPod/iPhone or mobile:<br /><br />"Have you heard that it is now for the first time ever possible to carry around, in your pocket your own personal ski instructor?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">iSki</span> is a ski instruction application, that you download and then upload to your phone/iPhone/iPod and bring it when you go skiing.<br />When you are on the piste – play the iSki video – and by looking and listening carefully, you will be guided through exercises that makes you good, safe and dynamic while skiing.<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eIQvHwomwVM&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eIQvHwomwVM&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="258"></embed></object><br />Having <span style="font-weight:bold;">iSki</span> on your iPhone or iPod Touch you can listen to how you get into the most optimal skiing position and you can also watch live on the screen how your are doing the exercises.<br />This way you can start preparing your self at home, - on your way to the destination and listen to <span style="font-weight:bold;">iSki</span>’s guiding when you are on the slopes.<br />If you find special interest in certain chapters you can choose to practice them as many times as you like.<br />Use <span style="font-weight:bold;">iSki</span> when going skiing and you have the opportunity to do your ski lessons when you like to and as many times as you like. At the price less than one ski lesson you get your, own personal ski instructor that you may use again, again and again."<br />More info can be find here, at <a href="http://iskitraining.com"target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:bold;">www.iskitraining.com</span></a> (english) or <a href="http://www.iski.dk"target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:bold;">www.iski.dk</span></a> (danish)<br />Now get your gear and hit the slopes, find the thrill of fast descents and the feeling of thin air, surrounded with your friends, ready for another alpine adventure.mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-39913718751850920562010-01-04T09:12:00.003+02:002010-01-04T11:36:05.436+02:00Happy New Year 2010!As the title says, there's nothing more I wish for all people in the climbing community than great adventures, adrenaline rush, impressive outdoors and the company of good friends. 'Cos most of it, it's all about sharing some of the best moments with people that - like you - are looking for the thrill, excitement and challenge. A friend of mine told me a while ago that I am privileged, as a mountain guide, to work with happy people. Didn't rang a major bell at that time, but now I understand the wisdom in his thoughts, and I appreciate even more all the time spent in an alpine environment; It really doesn't matter if I am teaching snowboarding or I am leading climbers in the mountains, this joy, of being outside, surrounded with people that are transforming from guest or clients in friends for a lifetime in a matter of days is a feeling that is hard to compare with something else, is a reason for me to keep exploring, climbing, looking for the next thrill. Feels like I'm alive!mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-13346701644043398052009-12-28T17:08:00.003+02:002009-12-28T17:35:22.612+02:00Ice Climbing Festival - Kandersteg, Switzerland 8-10 January 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEairZOReaLdKCkI2QO9fTMP3FycJLN3hKoo1CR7c-4dtSqCPF-weaNfYR9ARQu5g5F9makPVAjg9NfeD15Tq-6Du3FaPhGrVUajsc_fRp6HLrh3-zK985ng_VnkrBNZetuj5VxX7SEJg/s1600-h/kandersteg_ice_climbing_festival.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEairZOReaLdKCkI2QO9fTMP3FycJLN3hKoo1CR7c-4dtSqCPF-weaNfYR9ARQu5g5F9makPVAjg9NfeD15Tq-6Du3FaPhGrVUajsc_fRp6HLrh3-zK985ng_VnkrBNZetuj5VxX7SEJg/s400/kandersteg_ice_climbing_festival.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420311082626966274" /></a><br /><br />It seems like the beginning of the new year is filled with lots of stuff to do(or must do), and if you're an ice climbing addicted you cannot miss the 3rd edition of the Swiss Ice Climbing Festival, held in <a href="http://kandersteg.ch">Kandersteg</a>. One of the top ice climbing destinations in Europe Kandersteg ice climbing area offers a wide range of climbs, from the easy first-step-on-vertical-ice to hardcore mixed climbs along the Oeschinen valley. More details about the event can be find here, on <a href="http://www.ready2climb.com/wePages/content/kanderstegfestival/frame.php?lang=E"target="_blank">Ready2Climb</a> website.<br />The new location for this event is in the near of cable car Sunnbüel - Gemmi Lodge - Taverne Pub.<br />Some info from the Kandersteg website: <br />"For nearly 3 days, Ice Climbing will be the main focus in the climbing areas around Kandersteg. Not only can you meet with ice climbers from all over the world but you will have the chance to test the latest ice climbing gear. On Friday night the focus will be on a slide show presentation and there will be another on Saturday night as well as a Ice Climbing Party."<br /><br />The programme looks like that:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Slide Show</span>:<br />Friday, 8th January 2010, 8:00 pm (German speaking)<br />Saturday, 9th January 2010, 7:30 pm (Dodo Kopold: English speaking, Bernd Arnold: German speaking)<br />The slide shows will take place at "Kongresshaus" opposite Hotel Bernerhof<br /><br />Shuttle bus to slide show from Gemmi Lodge to "Kongresshaus" on Saturday only<br />Away: 7.00 pm and 7.15 pm<br />Return: 9.15 an 9.30 pm <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Climbing</span>:<br />Saturday, 9th January 2010, from 10:00 am onwards climbing contests<br />After the slide show the final competition will take place 9.30 pm<br />See you at the Party held at Taverne Pub Gemmi Lodge with DJ music from 11.15 pm.<br /><br />Sunday, 10th January 2010, 9.00 - 11.30 am Workshops togethter with world known ice climbers. Final of Ice Climbing Event 2010 at 3.00 PM.mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-55578623802966599052009-12-27T20:29:00.012+02:002009-12-27T21:04:07.788+02:00MountainPro Romania recommends : Ouray Ice Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbhbDMjYTv-JBa5Uk_Y64KrriUFpt05HHfgdzv1jkQlm149iJBBQW6_cbeLp1kcFvhou3weMiRJsXtd0WQo8uAmhwqKAmliWSeOwb2l9DpLfTwMEB5gWgJyrJZF6GdQEwLIDOREpode0/s1600-h/ouray_ice_festival.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbhbDMjYTv-JBa5Uk_Y64KrriUFpt05HHfgdzv1jkQlm149iJBBQW6_cbeLp1kcFvhou3weMiRJsXtd0WQo8uAmhwqKAmliWSeOwb2l9DpLfTwMEB5gWgJyrJZF6GdQEwLIDOREpode0/s400/ouray_ice_festival.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419992623997499602" /></a><br />The <a href="http://ourayicefestival.com">Ouray Ice Festival</a> is an international gathering of ice climbers, gear manufacturing exhibitors, and ice climbing voyeurs simply thrilled to watch at a safe distance from the precipitous edges. <br /><br />Events over this incredible weekend include various climbing clinics from beginning to advanced, an opportunity to check out and try the latest and greatest gear and catch up with some of the world’s most famous and experienced climbers. During the Festival, we offer one of the best competition route’s that continues to challenge the best climbers in the world. <br /><br />The Ouray Ice Festival is 100% locally owned and operated by Ouray Ice Park, Inc., and is a major source of funding for the Ouray Ice Park. All proceeds go directly to the operation and maintenance of the Park.<br /><br />So this is it, start fresh the new year 2010 packing up and preparing for a great experience! Further info can be find here, at <a href="http://ourayicefestival.com">www.ourayicefestival.com</a>mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-23266065705750318222009-12-22T10:43:00.008+02:002009-12-22T11:34:44.276+02:00PIEPS ARTstation - serious avalanche training<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrY2lfHzUKTANOih5YZWzAbZ6xQNfRnA22miflpiLfRwxGNKkjdbotSgcNRShy7SBzl5iXtzUGDfIreMoGGJOrgiC39qFyf5T4UVhYgL3-AtJUpdGmaersMXLLXfvsiSjgvnSMOLfBD8/s1600-h/pieps_products.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrY2lfHzUKTANOih5YZWzAbZ6xQNfRnA22miflpiLfRwxGNKkjdbotSgcNRShy7SBzl5iXtzUGDfIreMoGGJOrgiC39qFyf5T4UVhYgL3-AtJUpdGmaersMXLLXfvsiSjgvnSMOLfBD8/s320/pieps_products.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417982668031821202" /></a><br />What is <a href="http://www.pieps.com/en/pieps-art-produkte-94/95-pieps-artstation.html">PIEPS ARTstation</a>? "An emergency: a psychological strain testing your limits. In this situation, only trained procedure is any help! And that’s why training for the real event is absolutely necessary. For this purpose PIEPS has developed the ART Station. Approved in instruction courses of Mountain Guides, Military, Police, Mountain Rescue and Avalanche Comissions. The system can also be operated fixed in one place during the whole season due to the integrated batteries."(<a href="http://www.pieps.com/en">PIEPS website</a>)<br /><br />So if you're up to improving your avalanche safety technicues check the Pieps A.R.T-Station on 10.01.2010. Location: Stubaier Gletscher, Austria! Have fun!mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039175421846116859.post-88358692123257033532009-12-17T18:12:00.005+02:002009-12-22T00:08:38.418+02:00Safety comes firstWinter is finally here, is snowing pretty much everywhere, and the thrill seekers are getting ready for a new adventure. That's nothing wrong in that, but keep that in mind: never ignore the safety issues.<br />No matter if it is called freeride, skitouring, mountaineering or winter climbing the safety gear must be always handy when you need it. Cos in a matter of seconds the thrill might became nightmare, a cool adventure can turn into disaster.<br />Our first call when talking about safety in winter is the avalanche gear. There are a several brands that can provide the necessary goodies: <a href="http://www.pieps.com/">Pieps</a>, <a href="http://www.mammut.ch/en/avalancherescue.html">Barryvox</a>, <a href="http://en.ortovox.com/home.html">Ortovox</a> or <a href="http://www.arva-equipment.com/">Arva</a> are maybe the most famous of 'em.<br />The basic kit means an avalanche transceiver (avalanche beacon), a probe and a shovel. The beacon can be digital, analog or both analog and digital, having up to 4 antennas in order to offer you an ultimate accuracy when looking for a victim. High tech pieces of equipment they all operating the same frequency(standard 457 kHz). Still you should be aware that just wearing one of those devices cannot prevent a burial, but only the time that you'll be under the snow. Remember that proper training in using avalanche beacons is a must.<br />As an avalanche beacon is not cheap to get but <a href="http://www.pieps.com/">Pieps</a> has a solution for the ones that still want to get the protection without spending lots on it, so, here it is, <a href="http://www.pieps.com/en/pieps-freeride.html">Pieps Freeride</a>, the lightest and cheapest avalanche beacon on the market, with a size of a mobile phone; not as "smart" as the most expensive transceivers, Pieps Freeride will still be effective with appropiate training.<br />A cool gadget to have is the Black Diamond's <a href="http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/ski/avalung/avalung-ii">Avalung</a>, special design for breathing when buried under the snow, an ultra light piece of equipment that weights only 265 g (9.3 oz), S/M.<br />Having a light backpack is a priority for everyone, but make some room for the safety stuff, including a minimalist first aid kit, and when not shore about the details of the activity you're getting into please refer to local mountain rescue info center or hire a certified mountainguide.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hZo6CxR6ZhY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hZo6CxR6ZhY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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It was about the time, people were asking for this, but at the end of the day our wish is to provide fresh info about the alpine field and to all mountain related activities.<br />On the other hand, if you're interested in exploring Romania's mountains, (worldwide destinations also available due to our <a href="http://www.mountainpro.ro/team.html">international team</a>) this is the perfect place to get support from a proffesional mountainguide. We provide a full range of services regarding mountain related activities, from trekking and climbing to mountaineering and team building events, or to skiing and snowboarding teaching and guiding. Our aim is to provide proffesional service at high standard into a <strong>SAFE</strong> environment. <strong>Enjoy your adventure with mountainpro!</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MountainPro International Team</span><br /><br />This a new concept that crossed our mind a while ago. It's about guides we know and trust, people we've been working with and that became our close friends. If you are looking for a new adventure somewhere close to their location they'll be happy to design your future escape into the nature.<br /><br />MountainPro Team is: guide Ciprian Moruzan (RO), guide Sebastian Sfabu (RO), guide Marc Schertenleib (CH), guide Gustavo Arenas (CL), guide Jesper Berth (DK), guide Rudiger Steinke (DE), guide Paul Andrews (US), and guide Steinthor Nielsson (IS).mountainprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721211181127326546noreply@blogger.com0