Monthly Archives: December 2005

Fund Raisers for Taum Sauk Superintendent’s Children Still in Critical Condition

Posted on 12/20/2005 by americasroof

Below is a summary of articles on the Taum Sauk dam disaster in the past week.

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Søren Gudman Completes 7 Summits (Kosciusko version) in 194 Days

Posted on 12/20/2005 by americasroof

Søren Gudman climbed the 7 Summits (Kosciusko version) in a record 194 days.

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Judge Throws Out $20 Million Wrongful Death Suit in Yosemite

Posted on 12/20/2005 by americasroof

A judge has thrown out the lawsuit that Yosemite was responsible for a fatal rock slide. Below is the original September 14, 2005, post: Superclimb reports climbers fear a $20 million wrongful death suit against Yosemite will end the sport … Continue reading →

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Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Disaster

Posted on 12/14/2005 by americasroof

The Upper Reservoir at the Taum Sauk Pumped Storage Plant has been breached flooding the Black River and creating havoc and washing out roads and buildings downstream.

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Citations in Controversial Retreat Mining Collapse on Black Mountain

Posted on 12/13/2005 by americasroof

Kentucky officials issued seven citations in connection with a mine cave in on Black Mountain that killed two miners on Aug. 3.

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Panoramas With Peaks Identified From NC, TN, GA Summits

Posted on 12/13/2005 by americasroof

Ken Gauger has released a series of very detailed images identifying the mountain peaks from Mount Mitchell, Clingmans and Brasstown Bald.

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Rescue at Ape Cave on Mount St. Helens

Posted on 12/7/2005 by americasroof

A man wearing light sweatshirt was rescued after getting lost while climbing through Ape Cave on Mount St. Helens.

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Proposed NPS Guidelines Would Permit Donor Renaming of Trails

Posted on 12/3/2005 by americasroof

The NPS is proposing guidelines that would trails to be renamed by sponsors according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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Baxter Relatives Complain About Director Selection Process

Posted on 12/3/2005 by americasroof

Relatives of Percival Baxter who donated Maine’s highest point are complaining they are not being consulted on the replacement of Buzz Caverly as director.

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Blumanauer and Walden Expanded Mount Hood Wilderness Plan

Posted on 12/1/2005 by americasroof

U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Portland, and Greg Walden, a Republican from Hood River, back from hiking 41 miles around Mount Hood have come up with a plan to protect the mountain.

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Rainier Study Reveals Major Quake Threat at Ohanapecosh

Posted on 12/1/2005 by americasroof

Geologists in reviewing a 3D Cat scan of Rainier have upgraded the earthquake possibilites on fault Ohanapecosh.

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35 Percent Increase in Lyme Disease Deer Ticks in Northeast

Posted on 12/1/2005 by americasroof

Mongabay reports a 35 percent increase in Lyme Disease bearing deer ticks following the hot dry summer.

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