Chris Echterling » News http://chrisechterling.com/blog Climbing, Backpacking, Photography Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Tomaz Humar reportedly found dead http://chrisechterling.com/blog/2009/11/14/tomaz-humar-reportedly-found-dead/ http://chrisechterling.com/blog/2009/11/14/tomaz-humar-reportedly-found-dead/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:52:53 +0000 Chris http://chrisechterling.com/blog/?p=370 Here is an AP article.  Humar has been found dead.  It has been a rough year for climbing with so many lost.  RIP

CBS NEWS: “Officials: Veteran Climber Humar Dies In Himalayas”

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]]> http://chrisechterling.com/blog/2009/08/17/let-me-know-what-you-need/feed/ 0 Medicine for Mountaineering 6th Edition – looks like it will be available at the end of the month http://chrisechterling.com/blog/2009/08/14/medicine-for-mountaineering-6th-edition-looks-like-it-will-be-available-at-the-end-of-the-month/ http://chrisechterling.com/blog/2009/08/14/medicine-for-mountaineering-6th-edition-looks-like-it-will-be-available-at-the-end-of-the-month/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:15:13 +0000 Chris http://chrisechterling.com/blog/?p=39 Medicine for Mountaineering has been one of my favorite texts on backcountry first aid for years and years.  I’m really looking forward to seeing what has changed in the new edition.  If you supplement it with some WFR or EMT training, you will be well prepared to handle the vast majority of situations you’ll face.

Amazon is taking preorders now: Medicine for Mountaineering: And Other Wilderness Activities

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