Hiking News January 2006

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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY 2006
	Adventure Race in Africa to Kick-Off Feb. 5
	The ultimate and challenging "Adventure Racing South Africa" will kick off on February 5 at Mount Rozier Estate, Sir Lowry’s Pass. The Adventure Race is a series of competitions that will be held throughout the year. Disciplines include mountain biking, hiking, abseiling, kloofing, swimming, kayaking, navigating, rock climbing, horse riding and every imaginable sport that the organizers ca Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY 2006
	Snowshoe & Mountain Bike Duathlon This Sunday
	The first-ever Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival will be held this Sunday at Webster Park in New York. The festival is the first of its kind in the United States and is a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event. The categories for the race are the following: 2 Mile Fun Shoe, the 4 Mile Snowshoe Race, the Bailor and the Snowshoe Duathlon. The duathlon will compose of a 2 mile snowshoe, 12 mil Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2006
	AMC Summit 2006 to be Held Jan. 28
	Everyone is invited to the Appalachian Mountain Club's (AMC) Summit 2006 on January 28 at the Hotel Waltham/Boston. Aside from the business meeting, nine workshops will be offered that will prove to be useful to every outdoor sports aficionado. The following workshops will be offered: Lobbying for Conservation In this workshop, AMC Conservation Chair and Connecticut State Representative Read Full Story
MONDAY, 16 JANUARY 2006
	41st Annual Winter Hike on Jan. 21
	If you enjoy an invigorating hike, join the 41st Annual Winter Hike on January 21 at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio. The winter hike will compose of a 6-mile trek from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave. The event is free of charge. Also, there will be pre-hiking activities such as games and programs on Jan. 20 . Hikers will leave from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Refreshments will be available in Read Full Story
	Ascent Mt. Kilimanjaro on Jan. 28 to Feb. 11
	EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) Climbing School teams up to give mountaineering aficionados the ultimate adventure line-up for 2006-2007 International Treks. Upcoming trek is the 10 Day Non-Technical Ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.) and 3 days on safari in Masai Mara Game Park. The trip will be held on January 28 to February 11. Climbers will be treated to some of Africa’s wonders a Read Full Story