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Legally blind mountaineer climbs Mount Hood

AP — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:13:58 +0000

A legally blind mountaineer has climbed Mount Hood, making it to the top. With the help of his guide dog, Rasha, and his best friend, Diego Joven, John Wimmer, 37, has already conquered about a half dozen mountains across the western United...

Spaniard dies after attempt on Himalayan peak

AP — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:32:34 +0000

A veteran Spanish mountaineer died during an attempt to climb the Himalayan peak of Annapurna, expedition organizers said Friday.Inaki Ochoa de Olza died of brain and lung damage after suffering a seizure while climbing the 26,545-foot...

Airtrain’s Mountaineer for a green trip through the heights

Deepa — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:29:53 +0000

With the existing mode of transports, air pollution continues to plague our globe. Air traffic is getting denser with the number of commercial and cargo aircrafts rising to keep up with the demand. The mayhem on the roads doesn’t need any...