Pete Swenson
Pete Swenson (born December 25, 1967) from Breckenridge, Colorado, is an American ski mountaineer and Competition Director of the United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA). Swanson attended the Colorado College until 1990. Selected results * 2006: ** 9th, World Championship, relay, together with Cary Smith, Chris Kroger and Steve Romeo * 2009: ** 1st, US Ski Mountaineering National Championship, Jackson Hole * 2010: ** 2nd (seniors II), Patrouille des Glaciers, together with Benedikt Böhm and Javier Martín de Villa Javier Martín de Villa (born 23 August 1981) is a Spanish ski mountaineer. Martín was born in Madrid. He started ski mountaineering in 1998, competed first in the Trofeo Altos Pirineos race and became a member of the national team in the sam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Breckenridge, Colorado
The Town of Breckenridge is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 5,078 at the 2020 United States Census. Breckenridge is the principal town of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town also has many part-time residents, as many people have vacation homes in the area. The town is located at the base of the Tenmile Range. Since ski trails were first cut in 1961, Breckenridge Ski Resort has made the town a popular destination for skiers. Summer in Breckenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, nearby Lake Dillon for boating, white water rafting, three alpine slides, a roller coaster, and many shops and restaurants up and down Main Street. The historic buildings along Main Street with their clapboard and log exteriors add to the charm of the town. Since 1981, Breckenridge h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ski Mountaineer
Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipment used, free-heel Telemark skis and skis based on Alpine skis, where the heel is free for ascents, but is fixed during descent. The discipline may be practiced recreationally or as a competitive sport. Competitive ski mountaineering is typically a timed racing event that follows an established trail through challenging winter alpine terrain while passing through a series of checkpoints. Racers climb and descend under their own power using backcountry skiing equipment and techniques. More generally, ski mountaineering is an activity that variously combines ski touring, Telemark, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering. History Military patrol was an official event at the 1924 Winter Olympics, followed by demonstration events at the 1928 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United States Ski Mountaineering Association
United may refer to: Places * United, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * United, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Films * ''United'' (2003 film), a Norwegian film * ''United'' (2011 film), a BBC Two film Literature * ''United!'' (novel), a 1973 children's novel by Michael Hardcastle Music * United (band), Japanese thrash metal band formed in 1981 Albums * ''United'' (Commodores album), 1986 * ''United'' (Dream Evil album), 2006 * ''United'' (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell album), 1967 * ''United'' (Marian Gold album), 1996 * ''United'' (Phoenix album), 2000 * ''United'' (Woody Shaw album), 1981 Songs * "United" (Judas Priest song), 1980 * "United" (Prince Ital Joe and Marky Mark song), 1994 * "United" (Robbie Williams song), 2000 * "United", a song by Danish duo Nik & Jay featuring Lisa Rowe Television * ''United'' (TV series), a 1990 BBC Two documentary series * ''United!'', a soap opera that aired on BBC One from 1965-19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colorado College
Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell in his daughter's memory. The college enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduates at its campus. The college offers 42 majors and 33 minors. Notable alumni include Liz Cheney, Dutch Clark, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, James Heckman, Steve Sabol, Ken Salazar, and Marc Webb. Colorado College is affiliated with the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Most sports teams are in the NCAA Division III, with the exception of Division I teams in men's hockey and women's soccer. History Colorado College was founded in 1874 on land designated by U.S. Civil War veteran General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and of Colorado Springs.Colorado CollegeHistory of Colorado College. Retrieved on: 2010-05-19. Founder Reverend Thomas Nelson Haskell of the Presbyterian Church described it as a coeducational liberal arts college i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2006 World Championship Of Ski Mountaineering
The 2006 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering ( it, Campionato del Mondo di Scialpinismo 2006) was the third World Championship of Ski Mountaineering sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC), held in the Italian Province of Cuneo from February 27 to March 4, 2006. The participating athletes were from 33 nations. Because the relay event for the "Senior" athletes had to be canceled to bad snow conditions, there was consequently no combined ranking. Results Nation ranking and medals (all age groups) Vertical race Event held at Crissolo Crissolo (Vivaro-Alpine: ''Criçòl'', French: Crusol) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin and about northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France. The source of ... on February 28, 2008 * altitude of the starting point: 1,365m * distance: 4.7 km lange Strecke * altitude difference (ascent): 1000m List o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cary Smith (ski Mountaineer)
Cary Smith (born September 22, 1968) from Jackson, Wyoming, is an American ski mountaineer and member of the United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) ski team. Together with Pete Swenson, Chris Kroger and Steve Romeo he finished ninth in the relay event of the 2006 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering The 2006 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering ( it, Campionato del Mondo di Scialpinismo 2006) was the third World Championship of Ski Mountaineering sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC), held in t .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Cary 1968 births Living people American male ski mountaineers ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole (originally called Jackson's Hole by mountain men) is a valley between the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges in the U.S. state of Wyoming, near the border with Idaho, in Teton County, one of the richest counties in the United States. The term "hole" was used by early trappers, or mountain men, as a term for a large mountain valley. These low-lying valleys, surrounded by mountains and containing rivers and streams, are good habitat for beavers and other fur-bearing animals. Jackson Hole is 55 miles (89 km) long by 6-to-13 miles (10-to-21 km) wide and is a graben valley with an average elevation of 6,800 ft (2,100 m), its lowest point being near the southern park boundary at 6,350 ft (1,940 m). History The town of Jackson was named in late 1893 by Margaret Simpson, who, at the time, was receiving mail at her home as there was no post office. She named the area in order for easterners to be able to forward mail west. Jackson, which became inc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Patrouille Des Glaciers
The Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG) is a ski mountaineering race organised every two years by the Swiss Armed Forces, in which military and civilian teams compete. It takes place once every two years at the end of April, in the south part of the canton of Valais below the summits of the Pennine Alps. The Patrouille des Glaciers is a stage of La Grande Course that includes the most important ski mountaineering competitions of the season. There are two different races, a normal and a short one: *Zermatt – Arolla – Verbier: 53 kilometres, altitude difference +3994m and – 4090m. This is equivalent to 110 km without altitude difference. *Arolla – Verbier: 27 kilometres, altitude difference +1881m and – 2341m. This is equivalent to 53 km without altitude difference. Each patrol consists of 3 members who, in order to compete, must * have alpine experience which ensures their capability to independently master unexpected situations under extreme conditions in an inho ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Benedikt Böhm
Benedikt "Bene" Böhm (born 15 August 1977 in Munich) is a German Ski mountaineering, extreme ski mountaineer and Extreme skiing, extreme skier. Together with Sebastian Haag he keeps the records in speed ski mountaineering at the Muztagata and the Gasherbrum II. Böhm has grown up with five siblings in Harlaching, a borough of Munich. One of his brothers is the German artist Corbinian Böhm. Böhm is member of the national German Skimountaineering Team and member of the ''Dynafit Gore-Tex team''. He also works at Dynafit as an international sales manager. Selected results * 2004: ** 5th, German Championship * 2005: ** 5th, German Championship ** speed record in high altitude mountaineering with downhill skiing at the Muztagata together with Sebastian Haag under the leadership of Matthias Robl, 23 August 2005 * 2006: ** speed record in high altitude mountaineering with downhill skiing at the Gasherbrum II together with Sebastian Haag under the leadership of Luis Stitzinger, 3 Au ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Javier Martín De Villa
Javier Martín de Villa (born 23 August 1981) is a Spanish ski mountaineer. Martín was born in Madrid. He started ski mountaineering in 1998, competed first in the Trofeo Altos Pirineos race and became a member of the national team in the same year. He is also a member of the Dynafit team. Selected results * 2001: ** 7th, European Championship "juniors" class team race (together with Arnau Anguera) * 2002: ** 8th, World Championship "espoirs" class single race ** 8th, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class single * 2003: ** 1st, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class single ** 1st, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class single ** 3rd, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class team (together with Germán Cerezo) ** 3rd, European Cup "espoirs" class single * 2004: ** 1st, Spanish Cup "espoirs" class ** 1st, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class team ** 1st, Open Internacional, San Carlos de Bariloche ** 2nd, World Championship "espoirs" class single race ** 2nd, Spanish Championship "espoirs" class single ** 4th, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1967 Births
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and commercial relations (not diplomatic ones). ** Charlie Chaplin launches his last film, ''A Countess from Hong Kong'', in the UK. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps, USMC and Army of the Republic of Vietnam, ARVN troops launch ''Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 14 – The Human Be-In takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the event sets the stage for the Summer of Love. * January 15 ** Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species ''Proconsul nyanzae, Kenyapithecus africanus''. ** American footbal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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