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A quick reminder that if you want your Open points tracked in the CEC registry to register with the CEC today. The CEC has received over 100 registrations in the Open division so far, but we know there are many more who have competed at sanctioned competitions this year through the Tour De Bloc who have not yet registered. It is not too late as there are many Open Local competitions left. You are encouraged to visit the CEC website (www.competitionclimbingcanada.com) for Open membership and registration information. It is a very easy and quick “on line” registration process and best of all for this year there is no charge. The CEC will then track your
points and you can see how you do compared to other climbers in other parts of Canada. The CEC uses these points to select the National Bouldering Team which will represent Canada at Internationally sanctioned competitions. Again you are encouraged to visit our website to find out more about joining the CEC and how you can qualify for the National Bouldering Team.

02.04.05
Anderl Heckmair, 98, died in hospital in Berlin.
Heckmair was one of the strongest rock climbers in Munich in the 1930s, with numerous first ascents in the Eastern Alps. Although he later distanced himself from the Nazi regime, the Eiger climb, which he made with Ludwig Vorg, Hans Kasparek and Heinrich Harrer, was extensively exploited by nazi propaganda.updated

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The Quest For the Best Ice Climbs in the World

Story_Guy Lacelle

Trying to find the best ice climbs in the world is an exciting, but elusive, pursuit. For more than 25 years I have hunted for them in many beautiful countries. My search has led me throughout North America, Norway, France, Italy, Switzerland, Iceland and China.
I keep a list of my favorite climbs but I have never published it. On a few occasions, I have shared my list with .....continued

Festiglace
February 18 to 20th 2005
Festiglace du Québec The North Face – 8th edition
Festiglace is the largest gathering of ice climbers in the world, more than 4 000 climbers and outdoor enthusiasts get together in Pont-Rouge (Quebec) for 3 days of activities.
On the agenda: an international competition, climbing courses, a tyrolean traverse, free climbing try-outs, a kid zone, snowshoe try-outs  and many outdoor companies will be there to help you discover this fabulous sport and many other outdoor activities. The evenings are filled with conferences and partys...don't miss it!
Contact info:
festiglace@yahoo.ca
www.festiglace.com
t. 418 873 3775

Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival
March 5 and 6, 2005
Clinics, demos, slide show/dinner in Keen Valley NY. Preresitration required.
t. 518 576 2281 or e. vinny@mountaineer.com

International Dyno Comp
There will be a huge international dyno comp sponsored by The North Face and planetFear at the Outdoor Show in Birmingham on Saturday 19th March.
| The competition will be run on The North Face Bouldering World Cup wall in front of an estimated 5,000 people! The £500 cash prize will actually be attached to the wall (think: huge bag of cash) so that if the winner sets a new World Record, they can just reach up and grab the money!
The entire competition is being run in accordance with the strict Guinness rules, regulations and ajudication. So, this is a rare chance to become a Guinness World Record Holder!
WHAT: Attempt to break the Guinness World Dyno Record
WHEN: 4pm on Saturday 19th March 2005
WHERE: The Outdoor Show, NEC, Birmingham, UK
WHAT'S AT STAKE: The official Guinness World Record + £500 prize money for anyone who sets a new World Record!!!
Registration for the competition is free and anyone pre-entered for the event will gain FREE entry to the show on the Saturday. To get a registration form just e-mail Tommy@planetFear.com and we'll send you one. Alternatively you can enter on the day by registering at the planetFear stand (AS100 next to the Ice Climbing Wall) Full details of the competition including all the rules are available here: www.planetfear.com

Climb Alberta
In 1980, Climbers from across the province celebrated Alberta’s 75th birthday by participating in the climbing of 75 mountains in the Rockies. In 2005, Alberta has her Centennial birthday with even bigger celebration events planned.
The Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition is organizing the climbing of 100 peaks from Waterton to Jasper. The chosen peaks represent mountains that are well-known to Albertans. Most are reasonable day trips that are easily accessible from major highways, and range in difficulty from scrambles to alpine climbs. The expedition invites individual and group participants to join in this ambitious project.
The full list of mountains is available at climbalberta.com Groups may chose to climb one mountain or many over the course of the year. The expedition team will try to accommodate every volunteer group in choosing climbs that are requested and suitable for each group while working towards the goal of accomplishing 100 summits.
To participate, visit the website www.climbalberta.com and follow the instructions found in the ‘volunteer’ section. This project is purely voluntary. Individual and group participants are expected to use the same prudence that they would on any mountaineering outing.
The organizers plan to use the climbalberta.com website extensively to report on the progress of the project. Each group will be asked to carry a digital camera and publish a short photo diary of their outing to the site along with personal stories. At the conclusion of the project there will be a celebration event where all are welcome in viewing a slide show of the climbers’ images along with personal stories and experiences. The proceeds of the Social will be donated toward the maintenance of the Alpine Club’s huts.
At this time, there is no registration fee as the organizers hope to secure more corporate/governmental sponsorship to cover all costs.
The Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition is also currently trying to educate schoolchildren about the Rocky Mountains. With the support of Alberta Learning, new social studies resources are being created about the Rocky Mountain’s geography, geology, human history, and importance to the
world. Learning units are being created to target grade 4 curriculum, and will be available through a national online educational project. This learning initiative has been fortunate to partner with content providers, such as Parks Canada, who have provided images, written, and video material to be accessed by schoolchildren across Canada. The goal is to encourage and enable schoolchildren to learn about the mountains, their history and howthey came to shape the lives of Albertans.
The project is being organized out of Canmore, and anyone interested in volunteering to help the Expedition or has a specific request can email: info@climbalberta.com.
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