News of News

Link:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/97952424.html

Link
http://www.redding.com/news/2010/jul/06 ... ns-deadly/

I am somewhat surprised to see that two posts dealing with new facts about glacial retreat from the recent "News" sections of the two leading scientific journals, Nature and Science is not considered "News" in SP, but relegated to a place under 'Drivel'.

Perhaps you consider people lost at sea, gnus, or lunar eclipses more relevant news for mountaineers? Just let me know!

In this riveting work of narrative nonfiction, journalist Graham Bowley re-creates one of the most dramatic tales of death and survival in mountaineering history, vividly taking readers through the tragic 2008 K2 ascent that claimed the lives of eleven climbers, severely injured two others, and made headlines around the world.

Based on in-depth interviews with surviving climbers and many Sherpas, porters, and family and friends of the deceased, No Way Down reveals for the first ...

Link:
http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=12749504

Is this the appropriate place to post pictures of gnus and other homophonic mammals (e.g. lamas, llamas and Lorenzo Lamas)?

Wilderness Exchange in Berkeley has announced that they are closing on July 18th after 23 years .

:) Once known as "Pakistan's Switzerland", Swat valley hit media last year when bloody fights between Pakistan army forces and radicals ousted the Taliban rulers of the area.
http://explorersweb.com/world/news.php?id=19457

This will likely be of interest, particularly for the Alpine Start generation:
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... areclipse/