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		<title>Yvon Chouinard on Taking the First Step in Environmental Efforts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Longtime AAC member, Patagonia founder and pioneer of Clean Climbing efforts Yvon Chouinard is the feature of a recent video made by American Express, highlighting the ways he has taken the first step to launch major conservation efforts. AmEx has partnered with TakePart to launch the Members Project, in which everyday people can take the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/11/yvon-chouinard-on-taking-the-first-step-in-environmental-efforts/</link>
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		<title>Mountain Fellowship Deadline Approaching</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to climb in Alaska? Argentina? Africa? If you&#8217;re 25 or younger, the AAC&#8217;s Mountain Fellowship grants can help you attempt the climbs of your dreams. Mountain Fellowships are awarded twice each year, and the next deadline is coming up fast: April 1.
Recent Mountain Fellowship winners have climbed new routes in Chile, British Columbia, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/11/mountain-fellowship-deadline-approaching/</link>
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		<title>Orizaba Hut Needs Repair Help</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mexican Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing (FMDMyE) is working to repair the roof of the Refugio Piedra Grande on Pico de Orizaba, which is North America’s third-highest mountain and a popular training climb for U.S. and Canadian mountaineers. The Piedra Grande hut is located at about 14,000 feet on the 18,490-foot volcano near [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/10/orizaba-hut-needs-repair-help/</link>
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		<title>Cedar Wright&#8217;s Take on Climbing in Arkansas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago, we posted Cedar Wright&#8217;s video of his quick trip to the crags in Arkansas. Here&#8217;s the story to go with it &#8211; a story of great climbing and great community among the members of the Heartland section of the AAC. Enjoy, and thank you, Cedar.
I had the great pleasure last [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/10/cedar-wrights-take-on-climbing-in-arkansas/</link>
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		<title>Cerro Catedral: A Video Trip Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make some popcorn, pop open a frosty beverage, and settle in for half an hour in front of the computer. This video trip report is well worth your time.
Mason Earle, a 2009 AAC Mountain Fellowship winner, traveled to Chile&#8217;s Torres del Paine in January and February with Britons Pete Rhodes and George Ullrich to attempt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/08/cerro-catedral-a-video-trip-report/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Arkansas in a Day&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, AAC members Jeremy Collins and Cedar Wright got together in Arkansas for a slideshow, beer, and general alpine hijinks with climbers near Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. From the sounds of it, the night and the climbing were both terrific.
We&#8217;ll let Cedar&#8217;s video tell the story, posted on Vertical Carnival:

Arkansas in a day! from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/08/arkansas-in-a-day/</link>
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		<title>McNeill-Nott Awards Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The AAC has selected three expeditions to receive 2010 McNeill-Nott Awards. These annual grants, cosponsored by Mountain Hardwear, preserve the memory and spirit of Karen McNeill and Sue Nott, who died on Mt. Foraker in 2006. This year, three grants totaling $5,000 have been awarded to small teams planning adventuresome new routes.
In late spring, Nate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/05/mcneill-nott-awards-announced/</link>
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		<title>Upcoming Grant Application Deadline: Zack Martin Breaking Barriers Grant</title>
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Zack Martin died just before his 25th birthday on Thanksgiving Day 2002. He was a recipient of AAC grants, the Anatoli Boukreev grant and others. Zack was concerned about the general arrogance and self-serving aspirations of climbers and explorers. He committed that on all future expeditions he would not only climb and explore but more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/05/upcoming-grant-application-deadline-zack-martin-breaking-barriers-grant/</link>
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		<title>2010 Spitzer Awards Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The AAC has selected five expeditions to receive its 2010 Lyman Spitzer Cutting Edge Awards. A total of $12,000 will be divided among the five small American teams, which will attempt lightweight, state-of-the-art climbs from Alaska to China.
“We had a really great applicant pool this year, including for the first time several all-women’s teams,” said [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://inclined.americanalpineclub.org/2010/03/03/2010-spitzer-awards-announced/</link>
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		<title>Jonny Copp&#8217;s &#8220;Border Country&#8221; Made into Song &#8211; Listen Here</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,
We are so excited and honored to announce that the Paper Stars have finished recording &#8220;Border Country&#8221;. Jonny&#8217;s last journal entry in China was made in to a song by an amazing musician, Tres Altman. All of the proceeds from the song will benefit The Jonny Copp Foundation. Thank you Tres, we love you. [...]]]></description>
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