Climbers Get $12K in Grants for First Ascent Attempts in China, Pakistan
Climbers Get $12K in Grants for First Ascent Attempts in China, Pakistan
Climbers Get $12K in Grants for First Ascent Attempts in China, Pakistan
The American Alpine Club awards $12,000 of grants supporting first ascent attempts in Pakistan and China The American Alpine Club (AAC) just announced this year’s Lyman Spitzer Cutting Edge Award recipients. Through the generous contribution of Lyman Spitzer, Jr.—longtime Club member and lover of the mountains—the AAC initiated the Lyman Spitzer Climbing Award Program. The…
Pangaea Himalayan Expedition: Exploring the Heights With Mike Horn (Video)
Pangaea Himalayan Expedition: Exploring the Heights With Mike Horn (Video)
Pangaea Himalayan Expedition: Exploring the Heights With Mike Horn (Video)
Follow South African explorer Mike Horn and his expedition team as they trek through Pakistan's Karakoram Valley high in the Himalayas. The Pangaea Project (PAN Global Adventure for Environmental Action) is a four-year exploration spanning the globe initiated by South African explorer Mike Horn in 2008. The project was devised by Horn as a way…
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