Rock and Ice Online News http://www.rockandice.com Second ascent of Le Poinconneur des Lilas (8C) by Franz Widmer. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=174&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=174&type=onlinenews Daniel Woods puts up FA of In Search of Time Lost (8C) in Magic Wood, Switzerland http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=173&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=173&type=onlinenews Online news article http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=172&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=172&type=onlinenews Online news article http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=171&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=171&type=onlinenews Chinese mountaineering team summits Everest with the Olympic torch. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=170&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=170&type=onlinenews Eliza Sprecher completes A bout de souffle (8b) in Peillon, France. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=169&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=169&type=onlinenews Steph Davis Potter free solos and then BASE jumps off of Castleton Tower (5.11a/c, 3 pitches) in Castle Valley, Utah. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=168&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=168&type=onlinenews Adam Ondra sends Unplugged (9a) in Frankenjura, Germany. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=167&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=167&type=onlinenews On April 24, Steck and Anthamatten made the historic first ascent of the North Face of Tengkampoche, naming thier route Checkmate (VI M7+ A0). http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=166&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=166&type=onlinenews Daniel Woods, 18, made a first ascent of Metamorphosis, rating the Magic Woods problem 8b+/V14. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=165&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=165&type=onlinenews Joe Kinder completed the first ascent of Golden Direct at the Cathedral Cave, outside of St. George, UT rating it 5.14c/d http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=164&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=164&type=onlinenews The third annual HERA Metro DC Climb4Life raised $59,000 http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=163&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=163&type=onlinenews An American climber was kicked off of Mt. Everest for having a pro-Tibet banner http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=162&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=162&type=onlinenews Helmut “Heli” Kotter of Germany has made the second ascent of Mongo (9a/5.14d) on March 6 at Austria’s Schleierwasserfall crag. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=161&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=161&type=onlinenews On Tuesday, May 13, from 9 to 11 p.m. ET on PBS, FRONTLINE will air a special presentation of Storm Over Everest. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=160&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=160&type=onlinenews On April 3 Austrian Johanna Ernst, 15, onsighted White Winds (8a+/5.13c) at the Wilder Kaiser cave at Schleierwasserfall, Austria http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=159&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=159&type=onlinenews Jacinda Hunter, 29, has sent Jitterbug Perfume (V11), possibly claiming the first female ascent on April 8, 2008. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=158&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=158&type=onlinenews On April 9, 2008 Kevin Jorgeson completed the second ropeless ascent of The Fly (5.14c/V13-14) at Rumney, NH. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=157&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=157&type=onlinenews Ruling goes against Park and AF-AAC coalition http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=156&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=156&type=onlinenews A Rock and Ice article [see ‘The Better Half,’ No. 165 ] has recently generated a record breaking response on SuperTopo.com, generating over 1,000 responses. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=155&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=155&type=onlinenews The Hans Saari Memorial Fund has announced award recipients for its spring 2008 grant cycle, including the recipients of the newly launched Hans Saari Memorial Ski Exploration Grant. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=154&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=154&type=onlinenews The historic landmark Dewey Bridge was destroyed in a fire Sunday. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=153&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=153&type=onlinenews 2008 Banff Mountain Writing Program is calling for applications. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=152&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=152&type=onlinenews On March 28, Kevin Mahoney and Freddie Wilkinson ticked the first winter ascent of Deidre Direct (WI5 M7+) http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=151&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=151&type=onlinenews Greg Mortenson's astonishing Three Cups of Tea hit # 1 New York Times bestseller after being on the list for 61 weeks. http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=150&type=onlinenews http://www.rockandice.com/inthemag.php?id=150&type=onlinenews