Sea to Summit - News
August 2008
Black Diamond Orbit Lantern Wins OutDoor INDUSTRY Award
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., a global leader in the climbing and freeride ski markets, wins a Silver Medal Award for their new Orbit lantern at the recent Friedrichshafen OutDoor INDUSTRY show in Germany. The Orbit is a more compact, ultra-lightweight version of the standout Apollo lantern, tipping the scales at a mere 82g, while utilising efficient dual reflectors to capture and maximise the 1-watt LED light output. The Orbit runs on four AAA batteries or can be powered by BDs new Orbit-specific NRG2 Rechargeable Battery Kit. The Orbit Lantern will be available towards the end of the year.
August 2008
Sea to Summit Climbing Expo October-November 2008
Tim Macartney-Snape presents an evening of Inspiration, Information & Gear Demonstrations at the Sea to Summit Climbing Expo 2008.
Try out a pair of EVOLV shoes, learn about their proprietary TRAX® rubber and be in with a chance to win DOOR PRIZES and GIVE AWAYS a plenty!
Free admission, all shows start at 6.30pm - be sure to book your spot early as space is limited:
Adelaide - October 28th, 2008
Vertical Reality Climbing | Tel: 08 8266 4090
Sydney - October 30th
Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym | Tel: 02 9519 3325
Brisbane - November 5th, 2008
Urban Climb | Tel: 07 3844 2544
Melbourne - November 6th, 2008
Cliffhanger Climbing Gym | Tel: 03 9369 2400
Sydney - November 11th, 2008
Climb Fit | Tel: 02 9436 4600
Perth - November 12th, 2008
Rockface Climbing Gym | Tel: 08 9328 5998
August 2008
World Youth Climbing Championships - 28-31 August 2008
Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Beal, evolv and Sea to Summit are proud to be joint major sponsors of the World Youth Climbing Championships 2008 being held at the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym at the end of August.
This will be the biggest climbing competition ever to take place in Australia with over 400 competitors from up to 40 countries attending. The level of competition will be fierce with the heats for Youth B girls typically greater than grade 26. Many of the Youth A and Junior competitors compete in open competition. The speed competition will see climbers running up 12M in 6 or 7 seconds. It has to be seen to be believed.
For more information, check out the Sport Climbing Australia website and we'll see you there!
July 2008
Solo Simpson Desert Walk supported by Sea to Summit
On Wednesday July 16, just after 1.30pm, Alice Springs resident Michael Giacometti crested the last of over 1350 sandridges and rolled his way down to the Old Andado homestead. After 24 physically and mentally demanding days and 450 km, he has completed a new route across the Simpson Desert - the first east to west crossing on foot, solo and completely unsupported. He emerged on the other side a little thinner but surprisingly fresh and in slightly better condition than his cart which suffered a puncture on the very first day, a broken spoke, thin tyre sidewalls from scraping through the scrub, and one rollover - with him still attached! Congratulations Michael!
