http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/ Copyright 2007 webExpeditions.net Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:10:01 -0600 720 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:10:01 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en tim@x-journal.com tim@x-journal.com http://216.250.179.177/images/xj_rss_icon.gif http://216.250.179.177/ 88 31 Weblogs for Expeditions and Explorers http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25207 Ballard's Telepresence Project to Unlock Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:09:10 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25207 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25206 Climb for Peace Film Seeks Sponsor Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:07:42 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25206 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25205 New Species Exposed by Collapse of Antarctic Ice Shelves - An expedition under the collapsed Larsen ice shelves in Antarctica has revealed the impact of climate change on one of the Earth's most pristine areas. A marine habitat previously protected for thousands of years by a roof of ice had been bombarded with giant icebergs that scour the sea floor, scientists found. Deep-sea species of sea squirts and sponges have begun to colonize the region since the shelves disintegrated in 1995 and 2002. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:06:16 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25205 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25204 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:05:09 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25204 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25203 Steger Announces New Global Warming Documentary - Last month, expedition leader Will Steger announced the start of production on the documentary Global Warming 101 Expedition, Baffin Island '07: The Explorers, with Sir Richard Branson and his son Sam, and famed Mount Everest mountaineer Ed Viesturs. The project marks the launch of "Global Warming 101," the first environmental education initiative of the newly established Will Steger Foundation. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:04:18 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25203 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25202 Mountain Hardwear Adds Three New Athletes to World-Class Team - Mountain Hardwear recently announced the addition of three new world-renowned mountaineers to its line-up of sponsored athletes. They are: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:02:21 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25202 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25201 Public Invited to Follow in Footsteps of World's Largest Firefighter StairClimb - Some explorers, like Anne Bancroft train for expeditions by dragging tires behind them in the woods; Coleman-sponsored Everest climber Mike Haugen is getting ready with ground-based circuit training. Now here's a novel training idea: competitive stairclimbing. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:01:06 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25201 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25200 Advertise in Expedition News - For just 50 cents a word, you can reach an estimated 10,000 readers of America's only monthly newsletter celebrating the world of expeditions on land, in space, and beneath the sea. Join us as we take a sometimes irreverent look at the people and projects making Expedition News. Frequency discounts are available. (For more information: blumassoc@aol.com). Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:59:49 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=25200 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=23606 Apa Sherpa, the man who has stood on the top of the world a record 16 times, and Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, who has summitted Mount Everest in the record time of 10 hours, 56 minutes, and 46 seconds, have announced that they are joining together to make a summit attempt this spring via the traditional southern route. Joining the summit team will be four other Nepali support members. Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa has summitted 11 times in addition to his world record setting ascent. This would be his 13th summit. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:47:51 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=23606 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=23605 If ever there was an Arctic "dream team," this has got to be it. Will Steger, 62, arguably the most experienced polar explorer alive today, will team with mountaineer Ed Viesturs, the only American to climb the world's 14 peaks above 8000 meters, on the Global Warming 101 Expedition which begins this month on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:47:12 -0600 http://www.webexpeditions.net/en/?xjMsgID=23605