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ARLINGTON, Texas, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Peak baggers and Sherpa wannabes with online access can now spread the word about their latest climbing adventure with the simple addition of a t-shirt. All Peak, an online retailer, today launched its online shopping portal and blog at AllPeak.net. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CG81930) The company features original designs of popular peaks from around the globe, starting with the Colorado Fourteeners....
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online It was George Leigh Mallory who may have famously replied to the question “why do you want to climb Mount Everest” with the answer “because it’s there.” Whether he actually said those words or not is left to the ages, but what is certain is that Mallory and his climbing partner Andrew Irvine likely never made it to the summit of the world’s highest peak. Even if they did, which has been left to debate, the pair didn’t make...
LONDON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading car hire comparator Carrentals.co.uk has announced it will be supporting the Ski 4 Cancer charity on its latest fundraising scheme in France. Ski 4 Cancer will be staging a charity challenge in La Tania on the 20th and 21st of March, in which entrants attempt to ski either the vertical height of Mont Blanc (4807 metres) or Everest (8848 metres) in just one day. The challenge will focus on the green, blue or red pistes,...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT (www.summitonthesummit.com) today proudly announced the successful ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro, marking the second time in three years that a team of cultural influencers and clean water advocates has climbed the mountain to raise awareness of the global clean water crisis. The group of 17 climbers, including Grammy-nominated musician Kenna, musician Mark Foster of Foster the People, actors Justin Chatwin and Beau...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT (www.summitonthesummit.com) today officially kicked off its ambitious expedition to Mt. Kilimanjaro in an effort to drive awareness and change to the global clean water crisis. Cultural influencers Justin Chatwin, Mark Foster, Chase Jarvis and Bryn Mooser join Grammy-nominated singer and philanthropist Kenna on the second ascent of Africa's tallest peak. SUMMIT's grueling seven-day, fifty-mile climb up Kilimanjaro is...
PHOENIX, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Murder on Kilimanjaro is the seventh and final book in the Summit Murder Mystery series. In the midst of his re-election bid, the U.S. president sets out to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He is joined by the African born son no one knew existed until now. Scott Devlon is summoned to help guide and accompany his entourage. The intrigue and mystery that has been an integral part of every Summit Murder Mystery reaches crescendo as true...
LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the just published book "Steps to the Summit: Reaching the Top in Business and Life," author/adventurer/business leader/and Challenged Athletes Foundation inspirational award recipient Paul Fejtek takes readers to the top of the seven highest summits around the world and offers proven strategies for anyone looking to survive and thrive in today's perilous business climate. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120503/LA00109) As...
MOUNT KILIMANJARO, Tanzania, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, seven adventurous men and women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and four with Parkinson's disease (PD), along with nine climbing companions, reached the highest peak in Africa. This is the first time that a group of people with both of these neurodegenerative diseases have united as a committed team to reach a summit this high, all whilst showing solidarity in supporting one another every step of the way. This...
Wendy Booker, a 57 year old climber, runner, and explorer with multiple sclerosis, has beaten the odds yet again"¦ this time conquering the North Pole via dog sled. Beverly, MA (PRWEB) April 27, 2011 Overcoming sub-zero temperatures, high winds and unfavorable conditions on the arctic ice, on April 23rd Wendy Booker became the first person with MS to stand at the North Pole. After trekking the last degree to the North Pole with her canine and human teammates, Wendy awoke to near...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned adventurer Alison Levine made history by becoming one of the few Americans to complete the Adventure Grand Slam -- climbing the highest peak on each continent (Denali, Aconcagua, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Vinson Massif, Carstensz Pyramid, Everest) and skiing to both the North and South Poles. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Alison was born with a life-threatening heart defect that prohibited her from even climbing stairs,...
