"climbing" Articles & Blogs:
Tree climbing - not just for kids
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Tall oaks from little acorns grow. -Anonymous
You don’t have to look far to find a tree worth climbing. And tree climbing isn’t just for kids. It’s an adventure, but it’s also a great workout. Climbing exercises the upper torso by using many ...[Read on] |
Martina Navratilova battling cancer with Kilimanjaro climb
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Nine-time Wimbledon champion and retired tennis legend Martina Navratilova is refusing to let her recent breast cancer diagnosis slow her down – she’s preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro later this year.
Doctors caught the condition in its early s...[Read on] |
Olympic Snowboarder Karin Ruby dies in Chamonix climbing accident
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The world lost of its trailblazing female snowboarders on May 29 to a tragic accident.
Former Olympic snowboarding champion Karine Ruby of France fell into a 20m crevasse while climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, located...[Read on] |
Summit on the Summit
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File this under Pretty Good!
Did you know that over 1 billion people don’t have access to clean water? In fact, every 15 seconds a child dies from a preventable water-related disease – that is the equivalent of crashing a 747 jet filled with children...[Read on] |
2011 Empire State Building Run-Up
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The 34th annual NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up is set to take place on Tuesday, 1 February 2011. Who knew there was such a thing as a tower climbing competition? Apparently quite a few people.
The most famous stair race and, according to the organize...[Read on] |
Susan Sarandon launches SPiN in New York City
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Last month I wrote a post about the growth of Ping Pong. Turns out that the sport is hotter than ever.
Now comes word that actress Susan Sarandon has taken on a new role - that of investor in SPiN, a Ping-Pong parlor that just opened its doors in New...[Read on] |
Top Three Parties: Coachella, Coachella, Coachella
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Paul McCartney. 2. The Killers. 3. Lupe Fiasco. From PatrickMcMullan.com. Every Monday, VF Daily usually picks the top three parties around the globe that happened over the weekend. But this weekend, there was only one party that mattered: Coachella. Coa...[Read on] |
Women Talk Sports Blogderby: Round 1
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Intro: Welcome to the very first Women Talk Sports (WTS) Blogderby, Round 1.
Every few weeks, we will “pass the torch” to a different blogger in our community who will be responsible for rounding up the best blog posts about women’s sports.
If y...[Read on] |
Sporty Spotlight Saturday presents Kellie Smirnoff
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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on thirty-nine-year-old triathlete, Kellie “Midget” Smirnoff. Check out Kellie’s in-depth interview below where she dishes on her twin sister, enjoying the journey, and heart.
Name: Kellie “Midg...[Read on] |
Keep Your Kids Safe: Use Your Car Seat Safely
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As the mother of two boys (one is 7, the other is 17), I'm no stranger to the world of car and booster seats and respect the importance of ensuring all passengers are safely belted into any moving vehicle. I'm frightened by the footage I've seen that dem...[Read on] |
Earth Day is Here! How To Have a Positive Effect on the Environment
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It's Earth Day, so Ask Patty has rounded up some important suggestions that touch
on Earth Day friendliness. At AskPatty.com, we recognize our responsibility to the world around us and strive to reduce our environmental impact. Here are some tips you ca...[Read on] |
The Olympics 2010: Spotlight on Amy Bennett
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Chicks, when you think of a champion extreme athlete, what picture comes to mind? A sweat-soaked woman enduring a grueling race, her mind focused on nothing but victory? A fierce warrior climbing the last hill, winning by ten yards? A girl documenting h...[Read on] |
Car Maintenance: Can you really do it yourself anymore?
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For most of you, when you open your hood, all you see is a big plastic
cover that keeps you from seeing anything pertinent related to your
engine. Remember the days when you could see the spark plug wires,
there was enough space to see around under the h...[Read on] |
If you’re a chick who dares to dream big, add these to your list
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Though few would argue that women have made significant progress in the last fifty years, most would agree that the playing field has yet to be entirely leveled when it comes to promotions, job opportunities, and high-profile projects.
Despite the fact t...[Read on] |
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