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Drop Zone 2010 rappel from 1801 Hollis Street, Halifax
Rappel from 1801 Hollis Street, Halifax. http://tinyurl.com/ZipZoneHFX Sept 18th 2010. On October 2nd I will be rappelling from the MacDonald Bridge. Please sponsor me. All proceeds directly fund Nova Scotia Easter Seals programs for children and adults with physical disabilities, including workplace experience, accessibility devices, and children's camps. (the date is incorrect on the video)
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Great High Mountain - (Jack White) Edmund Hillary Tribute
Here is my banjo cover tribute to the late great Sir Ed, a very popular man here in New Zealand. Jack White did a wonderful version of this for 'Cold Mountain'. I don't think there can be a more perfect metaphor than this song for the life of Sir Ed and indeed all our lives. I myself shall be making my own attempt on the great high mountain (Everest Base Camp) next year - whoopee!! The photo is from Jon Krakauer's book 'Into Thin Air - A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster' which is one of the best books you'll ever read. Krakauer also wrote 'Into the Wild', another incredible book now popularised in Sean Penn's Oscar nominated film. And now the lyrics: Once I stood at the foot of a great high mountain That I wanted so much to climb And on top of this mountain was a beautiful fountain That flows with the waters of life I fell down on my knees at the foot of this mountain I cried, "O Lord what must I do? I want to climb this mountain, I want to drink from this fountain That flows so clear in my view" Then I heard a sweet voice from the top of this mountain Saying, "Child put your hand in mine" I started climbing slowly, "Watch your steps at the edges And take one step at a time" I started climbing upward taking one step at a time The higher I got the harder I climbed I'm still climbing upward and my journey's almost ended I'm nearing the top and you ought to see the view Oh the water flows freely, there's enough to make you free So friend if you're thirsty climb this mountain with me
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The Alps (IMAX® Trailer) - Extreme Mountain Climbing
Buy other MFF Films on DVD at Amazon! http://astore.amazon.com/macfreefilms-20 Set in the greatest mountain range in all of Europe — home to such iconic peaks as the Matterhorn, the Eiger, the Jungfrau, and others — The Alps: Giants of Nature is a breathtaking cinematic adventure in the style and tradition of MacGillivray Freeman's blockbuster documentary, Everest. Featuring dramatic footage shot with IMAX® cameras under extreme filmmaking conditions, this groundbreaking film celebrates the pristine natural beauty of these grand alpine locales and the spirit of the people who call them home. Follow John Harlin III and his attempt to climb the infamous Eiger North Face—the iconic peak that claimed the life of his legendary father 40 years ago. This 6,000-foot vertical face of sheer jagged limestone is considered one of the most difficult climbs in Europe. Harlin will be joined by renowned German climbers Robert and Daniela Jasper for this historic and emotional adventure. The film is presented by Holcim Ltd (www.holcim.com), in association with 4iS Four Eyes (www.4is.ch). -- IMAX trailer
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The most difficult big wall climb on Earth
After two months working in the mountain Picu Urriellu, in the Heart of the Picos de Europa (Asturias, north of Spain), Iker and Eneko Pou finished their most complicated project to date. Orbayu route, proposed as a 8c+/9a difficulty, is arguably the world's hardest multiple route in big walls. http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Sports/Adventure-Sports/001242745960019
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Tahr hunting in november 2010 hunting with me and five mates for seven days southern alps
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Tibet : Murder in the Snow (Part 1/6) - www.Youtube.com/TibetArchive
http://www.tibetmurderinthesnow.com/ In an incident that shocked the world, a teenage Tibetan nun, Kelsang Namtso, was killed when Chinese border police opened fire on a group of pilgrims as they fled Tibet over the infamous Nangpa Pass. The shooting was witnessed by many international mountain climbers, some of whom videotaped or photographed the events and also helped rescue survivors and sent the story out to the world. Using the original climber footage, reenactments and interviews with witnesses and survivors, Tibet: Murder in the Snow tells of young Tibetans who risk their lives each year to illegally cross the rugged Himalaya Mountains in an attempt to see their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, or attend school in India. It is a dangerous journey. In September 2006, more than 70 young people travelled for three nights in the back of a truck as it drove south towards the Himalayas. Then the refugees walked for 10 more nights, with inadequate clothing and limited food and water, to the base of the infamous 6000-metre Nangpa Pass, an ancient trade route to Nepal. Among those who paid their hard-earned savings to illegal mountain-guides, were teenage farm girls Dolma Palki, 16, and her best friend Kelsang Namtso, a 17 year-old nun. Both wanted to meet to meet the Dalai Lama and to study without political interference. Also attempting to cross the mountains were 14-year-old boy Jamyang Samten and Lobsang Choeden, 29, a farmer. As the pilgrims picked their way up the snow-covered pass, international mountain climbers watched them from a nearby camp. British real estate agent Lee Farmer, Romanian TV cameraman Sergiu Matei and British policeman Steve Lawes had also paid handsomely to help attain their dream—to summit Mount Cho Oyu. Luis Benitez, a highly experienced professional mountain guide, who had worked in the Himalaya for years, was leading a New Zealand expedition at the same time. But as the climbers watched in horror, the Chinese border police opened fire on the refugees. Kelsang Namtso was shot dead on the Pass and two other Tibetans were injured. These events were videotaped by cool-headed Sergiu Matei who picked up his camera, when the shooting began. The story broke around the world when American mountain guide, Luis Benitez emailed his account of the shooting to a popular climbing website, revealing for the first time the sanctioned murder of Tibetan refugees by Chinese border police. Witnessing a murder had a profound effect on all of their lives.
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To launch V Isokinetic Colenso BBDO, Auckland created an extreme urban sport called Pomparkour. Pomparkour has elements of Parkour, Free Running, Pompier, and 'Hakenleitersteigen', a European event started by fireman who climb building faces with ladders at speed. Those that practice Pomparkour use a ladder specially designed and constructed with a large hook at one end. This allows them to grip rails, windows and ledges as they traverse and scale high buildings through the city.
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Bear Grylls Originals Survivor Shirt (by Craghoppers)
This Bear Grylls survivor shirt is a great choice for three months out of the year, the Bear Grylls survivor shirt I wouldn't recommend for winter months. I do not like that the Bear Grylls originals survivor shirt says "Bear Grylls" on the front. But, other than that this is a good performer in the heat and whicking department. This Bear Grylls survivor shirt really kept me cool in the humid and heat conditions. Craghoppers makes these and Craghoppers is a known entity in making quality survival and outdoors things. Sizing on this Bear Grylls survivor shirt can be interesting. I am 6' and around 200lbs and any smaller I would have went XL, but not drying this in the dryer the Large works. Rating: 84/100 http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Grylls-Originals-Survivor-Sleeve/dp/B004LE8KSU - Outer: 35% Cotton, trim: 65% Polyester - SolarDry UPF40+ sun-protective fabric. - Fast Drying Wash and Wear performance. - Machine washable 30degrees, do not bleach, cool iron, do not dry clean, do not tumble dry, line dry Streamlined outdoor shirt in quick-drying, sun-protective poly cotton. Secure chest pocket and roll-up sleeves with stub tabs. On Bear Grylls: Grylls hosts a series titled Born Survivor: Bear Grylls for the British Channel 4 and broadcast as Man vs. Wild in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S.A., and as Ultimate Survival on the Discovery Channel in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The series features Grylls dropped into inhospitable places, showing viewers how to survive. Man Vs Wild debuted in 2006 and went on to become the number one cable show in all of America and now reaches a global audience of over 1.2 billion viewers[citation needed]. The second season premièred in the US on 15 June 2007, the third in November 2007, and the fourth in May 2008. The show has featured stunts including Grylls climbing cliffs, parachuting from helicopters, balloons, and planes, paragliding, ice climbing, running through a forest fire, wading rapids, eating snakes, wrapping his urine-soaked t-shirt around his head to help stave off the desert heat, drinking urine saved in a rattlesnake skin, drinking fecal liquid from elephant dung, eating deer droppings, wrestling alligators, field dressing a camel carcass and drinking water from it, eating various "creepy crawlies" [insects], utilizing the corpse of a sheep as a sleeping bag and flotation device, free climbing waterfalls and using a bird guano/water enema for hydration. Grylls also regales the viewer with tales of adventurers stranded or killed in the wilderness. In some of the earlier episodes, Man vs. Wild / Born Survivor was criticized by some sources for misleading viewers about some of the situations in which Grylls finds himself. Discovery and Channel 4 television subsequently pledged production and editing transparency and clarification related to the criticism. ╚═►PRIVACY NOTICE: Warning--any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website/channel or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile/channel information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos/videos, and/ or the comments made about my photo's/video's or any other "picture" or "video" art posted on my profile/channel. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile/channel and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee(s), agent(s), student(s) or any personnel under your direction or control. The contents of this profile/channel are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law.
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"Mount Cook Summit" Mrduss's photos around Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand (linda glacier photos)
Preview of Mrduss's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/mrduss/2/1261869443/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand Entry Title: "Mount Cook Summit" Entry: "Toutes les photos en ligne All pictures Online http://picasaweb.google.fr/mr.duss/MtCo ok2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCNj1u6-29sPQ2QE# « Climb if you will, but remember, courage and strength are naught without prudence, and one moment of negligence can destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, and look well into each step and think of what maybe the end." Edward Whymper This saying was posted in the common room of Plateau Hut, the base to climb up to Aoraki/Mt Cook, Mt Tasman, Dixon and other delicacies of NZ alpinism. Whymper, one of the pioneers of mountaineering, could only but right and I decided to learn this saying by heart, so at the minimum I will have my mind busy for the 2 or 3 hours climbing at night thru the Linda Glacier. Vaughn was my new partner for this climb. A young fellow from Christchurch who called me up a few days earlier and showed up at Mt Cook Village the very next evening. With just the right personality, good mountaineering skills and a great cook, he was the perfect fit. Before we went up to Plateau Hut, we stayed at the Canterbury Mountain Club where I tasted the Xmas cake, Xmas pudding and black pudding (boudin noir or blood sausage for breakfast) with Vaughn's homemade bread (so good I now have to learn how to bake it). Since we were flying to Plateau Hut, food would not be scarce up there, a success for summit...among a few other things. We were fortunate to have at least 2 days of good weather and good conditions, maybe even a bit too warm for good snow on the Zurbriggen Ridge, an alternate route more technical but safer than the traditional Linda Glacier, where giant crevasses and seracs are a continuous threat, especially under the "Gun Barrel", named for a good reason. By 1.30 am we were ready for Big Jim (Jim Cook was one of the discoverers of NZ) catching slowly on the 4 other teams who left earlier. The snow was questionable for the Zurbriggen Ridge and we decided to follow the Linda Glacier route, zigzagging thru giant crevasses, going in and out for some, and 2 hours later, we were heading first to the Linda Shelf, a very steep slope of mixed snow and ice that we decided to free climb (no rope, just our 2 axes and good cramponing -- only one falls instead of 2 if you are roped). Dave and Alejandro (the other non guided team, respectively American and Chilean) decided to take a break, so we were on our own...sounds promising for a summit...at least for 5 minutes. Vaughn is stopping for a little while, he has cramps in both legs. He wants to rest to get better and tells me to continue up the ridge. I wait at the ridge for a while, call him up. I don't hear an answer nor can I see him. I backtrack to find him walking up the Linda Shelf slowly and in pain. He wants to go to the ridge and will assess the situation from there. I can only see the ridge as our turning point to get him down safe. After some water, food and a good massage to his legs he feels better and is ready to continue to my big surprise. The little massage I gave him up on the ridge will become a joke as another team coming up saw the scene from far away, which obviously appeared a little bit too cosi for climbing partners! Instead of going up the traditional gully, we go up the ridge to catch up with the 2 other teams who did not turn around at that point (Dave and Alejandro, Mal -- a local guide -- and Cesar from Venezuela). This is 3 teams to pitch the ridge, too many to move fast as it appears to be a challenging mix of ice and slabby rocks. It takes the 3 teams a long time to get to the final ridge and I still think that it is too late and we would have to turn around shortly to play it safe. Apparently I am wrong and everyone is very eager to summit that day. My barometer is off by 100 m, so I evaluate another 300 m when it is only a short 200 m of a beautiful final narrow snow ridge ahead of us. While the 2 other teams pitch their way up, Vaughn and I decide to free climb to ..." Read and see more at: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/mrduss/2/1261869443/tpod.html Photos from this trip: 1. "Mt Cook from Lake Pukaki" 2. "Chopper Drop at Plateau Hut" 3. "Cook Final Ridge" 4. "Vaughn Almost at the summit" 5. "Teams coming up the summit" 6. "Vaughn at Summit of Mt Cook 3,754 m" 7. "Vaughn on final Ridge" 8. "Linda Glacier on the way down" 9. "Giant Crevasses on Linda" 10. "Mt Tasman and the Glacier" See this TripWow and more at http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00bb-6da6-a8d8?ytv4=1
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Hill climb crashes from 2004. If you like this clip try the entire film. www.almostfamousvideo.com
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World Record Free Climb Attempt
Jimmy H, USA attempts to break the world record for the highest free climb ever documented on video. The climb took place in Southern New Zealand, home to the highest sea cliffs in the world. Unfortunately the world record was not achieved as the peak was not attained.
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Kaz Pucia - 7c+ (28) free solo in New Zealand
Kazimierz Pucia climbs "She Devil" (7c+)".Free solo in The Cave, Christchurch, New Zealand. It was in 2005. One of the most difficult free solo climbs made by polish climber.
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Rock climbing Paynes Ford ,New Zealand
steep and juggy rock climbing on limestone at paynes ford in Takaka, South Island New Zealand. visit www.tombowkerphotography.com
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At the Polynesian Cultural Center you can meet, learn, and interact with the people of Hawaii, Samoa, Maori New Zealand (Aotearoa), Fiji, Tahiti, the Marquesas and Tonga. The Polynesian Cultural Center is fun for all ages. It is the top paid Hawaiian attraction and deserves a trip every time you visit Hawaii. In this clip, watch as two Samoans demonstrate a climb up a coconut tree effortlessly. www.polynesia.com I love that place(: **UPDATE JUNE 25, 2010** So, my fiance knows how much I enjoyed this place so he took me again during my visit to meet his friends and family a few weeks back. The show has changed a little bit. Now, only one man climbs the tree, and it is neither of these two trees, but one further to the left with no coconuts. He isn't as funny as the other guy, but the other funny guy now runs the show(: I can't believe i have over 15k views for this thing. Lol. I only thought it'd get like 12. So thanks to all of you who've watched(: Feel free to email with questions!
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Mountain Climbing - Ray Mears Extreme Survival - BBC
Ray Mears gives some top tips on dressing for the forever changing mountain climate, and is joined in the Alps by his good friend and mountain ranger Nick Parks.
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Action World - dive from top of climbing wall.wmv
A high dive from the top of a climbing wall at Action World in Paihia, New Zealand. The Free KlimbZ climbing wall is part of the Aktion AttraktioNZ range of products of inflatable games
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fastback959 write me a PM because he knew where this Dirt Hill Bike taking place: Its the "Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb" in Billing (Montana). Every year in august it is the longest running hill to this day, started in the 1940s. Thx fastback959
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"Climbing, At Last" Christineanne's photos around Long Beach, New Zealand (otago semester flat)
Preview of Christineanne's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/christineanne/1/1272827144/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Long Beach, New Zealand Entry Title: "Climbing, At Last!" Entry: "Since I last wrote, I haven't had many adventures worth writing about. I have just gotten over the halfway point of the semester -- I took my mid-semester exam for Hydrogeology and submitted my essays for Māori Society. Just last week, I finished my Field Studies class completely -- the Borland report (15 pages plus map, cross section, strat columns and chronostrat columns) was submitted and the Lab Practical completed. I now only have 2 classes to worry about, which makes my already lax schedule that much more so...which gives me plenty of time to plan fun adventures. Autumn has most certainly arrived and turning to winter -- many of the leaves are off of the trees and our flat has become quite cold. The extra blankets and hot water bottles have come out and been used by a few of my fellow flatmates. I am holding out -- it's still not cold enough to validate using them. It will be interesting, however, not having heat for the winter. I have never actually not had heat before -- I'll let you know come June how I am doing. I'll probably be spending a considerable amount of time in the library -- not to study but to get warm. Also, I'm thinking about looking into flights to the North Island. My exam schedule would allow me to travel a week before my first exam (12 June) and a week in between (my other exam is 21 June), so by that time I will probably want to head to the tropics... Anyway, I write because I finally have some exciting news. My friend, Callum, took me climbing this weekend, and I (despite being completely out of shape for it) had a great time! Yesterday, we went to Long Beach (North of Dunedin, near Port Chalmers) where the weather was sunny and warm (contrasting with Dunedin's weather of cold rain). The beach was lovely and there were a bunch of neat caves -- one where people often camp on the weekends and another that has good bouldering (if you're a spider monkey who doesn't actually need holds to hang onto the rock...). We did a few easy climbs to give me confidence (I told him to be nice to me, as I haven't been climbing since January), and we had extraordinary views of the beach and ocean below. He totally made my day by taking me... Today in Dunedin, the weather was spectacular. It was sunny and warm, so Callum called me up and we went back to Long Beach to do some more climbing (how lucky I was this weekend!). Interestingly, Long Beach was a little colder than Dunedin -- there was a chilly breeze, and although it was pleasant in the sun, as soon as you were in the shade it got quite cold. Callum set up a top rope over a route that features a nice crack for us to climb (ended up being a project, really). The crack was rated a 19 on New Zealand's rating system, and after climbing it I would guess it would be close to 5.8+ or 5.9- in the States. It was quite difficult but overall a very fun route (once I got it). I haven't been crack climbing for 2 and a half years, and it felt pretty good to be back on real rocks. I felt pretty good this morning (not too sore from the previous day's climbing), but I can already tell that my body is not pleased with me. I am quite sore and my hands took a beating (just a couple of bleeders and ripped up pads), but it feels good to finally be back climbing again. Hopefully there will be some more nice days so that I can go again. Beth is coming to visit on Saturday -- she will be coming from Singapore, so it will be interesting to try and outfit her for winter as she is lacking in warm weather clothes. I have booked our next great adventure -- I will be taking off of school (just Thursday, I think) and we are taking a bus to Te Anau. From there we head to Milford Sound to take a cruise on the fiord and we have booked a tour of the glowworm caves in Te Anau, which I am so excited for. It should be a great trip, hopefully the weather is on our side. Fiordland can be quite rainy, and this past week Te Anau, Manapouri and Queenstown have all experienced major flooding. We shall see!" Read and see more at: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/christineanne/1/1272827144/tpod.html Photos from this trip: 1. "Bouldering Cave" 2. "Callum, Rapelling" 3. "View of the Beach" 4. "Callum, Free Soloing to set up a top rope" 5. "View from the top" 6. "Rainbow over the Peninsula" See this TripWow and more at http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00e8-a32a-6607?ytv4=1
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Best rock climber,This was his last vid befor he fell,he will be missed
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