Mountaineering

WNDR® Alpine Launches Four New Hardgoods Models - Nocturne 88 and Vital 98 Backcountry Skis and Shepherd Solid and Split Snowboards

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Monday, July 10, 2023
Retail, General Sports, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Women, Environment, Sports, Skiing, Snowboarding, Men, Outdoors, Biotechnology, Textiles, Consumer, Health, Fashion, Nocturne, Torsten (Andy Bell series), Alpine, Multimedia, Tail, Snow, History, Belleair, Florida, Marketing, Friends, Nose, GM, Vital, Heel, Series, Mountaineering, WNDR, Phase, Character, Microalgae, Engineered wood, Tunnel, Whaling, Melitaeini, Winter sports

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230710480482/en/
    WNDR Alpine adds two new ski shapes to its lineup: the freeride mountaineering-focused Nocturne 88 and the versatile and precise Vital 98.
  • “Materials made with biotechnology are real and available today, and they’ve advanced beyond traditional constructions from a performance and environmental standpoint.
  • Available in solid and split configurations, the Shepherd emphasizes precision and maneuverability for technical riding in the high alpine.
  • WNDR Alpine’s complete lineup includes the Nocturne 88, Vital 98, Intention 108, Reason 120, Shepherd, Shepherd Tour, BelleAire, BelleTour, and Phase Series apparel - available today from www.wndr-alpine.com .

Self Esteem Brands Bringing Basecamp Fitness and Waxing the City to Las Vegas for the First Time

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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WOODBURY, Minn., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announced today it will bring Basecamp Fitness and Waxing the City studios to Las Vegas. Leading the growth is multi-unit operator Steve Polk, an Anytime Fitness franchisee with five operating Anytime Fitness clubs and several locations in development. Polk and his business partners, Nikki Huynh and Bill Hargraves, will now bring three Basecamp Fitness studios and one Waxing the City location to Las Vegas. The deal enables Polk and his group to become the first tri-brand franchisee in Self Esteem Brands' franchise network.

Key Points: 
  • Polk and his business partners, Nikki Huynh and Bill Hargraves, will now bring three Basecamp Fitness studios and one Waxing the City location to Las Vegas.
  • We look forward to the opening of our new Basecamp Fitness and Waxing the City locations in Las Vegas and to Steve's continued success."
  • "I'm eager to bring these brands to the Las Vegas community to further Self Esteem Brands' mission to improve the self-esteem of the world.
  • Franchise opportunities with Anytime Fitness, Basecamp Fitness, The Bar Method and Waxing the City are available in regions across the U.S., and internationally.

Danger, prestige and authenticity draw thrill-seekers to adventure tourism

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Friday, June 23, 2023
Federal Aviation Administration, Technology, Failure, Tourism, Attention, Organization, Death, Animal, Risk, Income, Engineering, Mountaineering, Prevalence, Titanic, Safety, Amusement park, Hunting, Titan

Adventure tourism as authentic tourism

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  • Adventure tourism as authentic tourism
    In recent years, there has been a trend in the tourism industry toward authentic experiences.
  • An example of the difference between authentic and inauthentic tourism is the difference between a zoo and a safari.
  • The final appeal of adventure tourism is the status or prestige of a dangerous, expensive trip.
  • The same authenticity, danger and prestige apply to many types of adventure tourism, whether it is mountaineering, space tourism or trips to the bottom of the ocean.

Self Esteem Brands Launches SUMHIIT Fitness

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
University, High-intensity interval training, Anytime Fitness, HIIT, University of California, Los Angeles, Burn, Mountaineering, SEB, Growth, Health, UCLA, Family, SEB Group, Video game, Fashion design

WOODBURY, Minn., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, is pleased to announce the official launch of SUMHIIT Fitness (pronounced "Summit Fitness"), its first studio brand available for franchising worldwide. The brand was officially unveiled this week at FIT Summit in Singapore.

Key Points: 
  • High-intensity interval training (HIIT) studio concept – twin brand to Basecamp Fitness in the U.S. – joins Anytime Fitness as SEB accelerates global footprint growth; franchising opportunities immediately available with first studio set to open fall 2023 in Australia
    WOODBURY, Minn., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, is pleased to announce the official launch of SUMHIIT Fitness (pronounced "Summit Fitness"), its first studio brand available for franchising worldwide.
  • "Our existing size and scale across seven continents, thanks to the Anytime Fitness footprint, creates a fantastic foundation for launching the SUMHIIT Fitness brand and concept," said Sander van den Born, executive vice president, international, Self Esteem Brands.
  • "The SUMHIIT Fitness brand plays a key role as we continue to explore growth in key countries and territories across the continents," said David Mortensen, co-founder of Anytime Fitness and president, Self Esteem Brands.
  • SUMHIIT Fitness signals our move to extend our wider health and wellness brands and meet the growing demand to help more people achieve their holistic fitness, health and wellness goals.

Nucleus Research Releases 2023 Project Management Technology Value Matrix

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Apps, Applications, Technology, Consulting, Professional Services, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Analytics, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Generative, Synthetic media, Mountaineering, Organization, Expert, Research, Trello, Teamwork (project management), Automation, Risk management

“Regardless of whether an organization remains remote, has return-to-office mandates, or operates on a hybrid structure, the value driven by project management solutions has been made clear,” said Research Manager Evelyn McMullen .

Key Points: 
  • “Regardless of whether an organization remains remote, has return-to-office mandates, or operates on a hybrid structure, the value driven by project management solutions has been made clear,” said Research Manager Evelyn McMullen .
  • The Experts in this year’s Value Matrix are organizations that deliver value through deep functionality and industry-specific capabilities.
  • Facilitators in this year’s Value Matrix deliver value through greater ease of use and quick implementation.
  • To download the full 2023 Project Management Technology Value Matrix, click here .

70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
Mont Blanc, Human, Food, Industry, Tourism, Exploration, Alps, Tenzing Norgay, K2, COVID-19, Sherpa people, Death, Achievement, Risk, Shishapangma, Mountaineering, Physical fitness, Social media, Hunting, Granite, Himalayas

But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many – Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese Sherpa people call it.

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  • But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many – Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese Sherpa people call it.
  • A sacred mountain for some, for others the world’s highest peak represents a challenge and a lifelong dream.
  • Since then, mountaineering has become massively popular and commercial – with serious implications for the cultures and environments that sustain it.

Scaling the heights

    • From 1854 to 1899 (known as the classic mountaineering period), advances in climbing technology saw ascending peaks by challenging routes become possible and popular.
    • Since then, all of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks have been climbed in winter, culminating in the historic winter scaling of the 8,611-metre K2 by a Nepalese expedition in 2021.

Mass mountaineering

    • Pushing to the summit may put their own lives, and the lives of other climbers and rescue teams, at risk.
    • And yet the number of people attempting to climb famous peaks such as Kilimanjaro in Tanzania or Aconcagua in Argentina has increased dramatically.
    • In 1992, for example, when the first commercial mountaineering expeditions on Everest began, 22 Sherpas and 65 paying mountaineers summited – one Sherpa for three clients.
    • This year, however, some estimate a record of more than 1,000 people could reach the summit.

The next challenge

    • They want stricter regulations and better training to protect the fragile ecosystems of the Himalayas and other mountain ranges worldwide.
    • Ultimately, the future of mountaineering depends on preserving these unique mountain environments in the first place.
    • Paradoxically, while it has become more accessible and popular, it has also become more challenging and complex.

ElevateBio Announces $401 Million Series D Financing to Further Accelerate Growth

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Science, Other Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, General Health, Health, Genetics, SoftBank Vision Fund, RGN, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Partnership, Good manufacturing practice, IPSC, Itochu, Gene editing, Life, Venture round, Mountaineering, California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, RNA, Cell, Regenerative medicine, Emerson Collective, Acquisition, CGMP, Moderna, Novo Nordisk, Growth, Ecosystem, Therapy, Disease, Vaccine, Fine chemical, Citadel

In connection with the financing, Khalil Barrage, Managing Director of The Invus Group, was appointed to ElevateBio’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • In connection with the financing, Khalil Barrage, Managing Director of The Invus Group, was appointed to ElevateBio’s Board of Directors.
  • “We have made significant strides in scaling our technologies and end-to-end capabilities in our pursuit to become the world’s most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company.
  • In connection with Novo Nordisk’s investment in the Series D financing, ElevateBio’s integrated subsidiary Life Edit Therapeutics also announced a multi-target collaboration with Novo Nordisk to discover and develop base editing therapies.
  • The company has also increased BaseCamp manufacturing and process development capabilities to support a growing number of cell and gene therapy innovators.

Harvest Hosts Launches CampScanner to Help Campers Score Sold Out National Parks and State Parks

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Camping, Mountaineering, Recreation.gov, Glacier National Park, Travel, Yosemite National Park, National park, Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park, The RVers, Tourism

VAIL, Colo., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced today its newest product expansion – CampScanner. RVers, tent campers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds can now access CampScanner's database of more than 12,500 campgrounds at 4,900+ parks to search for spots at sold-out campgrounds and receive notifications when a site becomes available. Campground reservations have become much more competitive as road travel has taken off, especially during peak camping season at the top National Parks.

Key Points: 
  • Campground reservations have become much more competitive as road travel has taken off, especially during peak camping season at the top National Parks.
  • Many National Parks now require reservations due to the rapidly growing visitor count – and most campgrounds are already full for the summer months.
  • Popular locations include Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park, Glacier National Park, Yosemite National Park and thousands more.
  • "The process of booking campgrounds has become increasingly challenging with the recent road travel boom," says Joel Holland, CEO of Harvest Hosts.

The Global Slingshot Challenge Winners Announced

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Friday, May 5, 2023
Society, Optimism, National Geographic Society, Life, Atmosphere, Slingshot, Mountaineering, People's Choice Awards, Royal Geographical Society, Campaign to Save Native Forests, Photography, Creativity, Climate change, Forest, Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer, Knowledge, Environment, Social media, Explorers Festival, Tourism, Hunting, Film industry, Smog

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society and Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced the winners of the inaugural global Slingshot Challenge. The initiative challenged youth, ages 13-18 years, to create a one-minute video depicting a solution to the planet's environmental problems. After reviewing more than 1,800 submissions from across 80 countries, selecting the 15 finalists, and conducting a popular vote with the public, the winners will receive a $10,000 cash prize. Each winner will also select an educator or nonprofit that supported their submission to receive an additional $2,000. 

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society and Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced the winners of the inaugural global Slingshot Challenge .
  • "We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Slingshot Challenge who thoroughly impressed our panel of judges with their creativity and thoughtful approaches to solving urgent environmental challenges," said National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler.
  • In addition to announcing the overall winners of the challenge, the results of the popular vote were also revealed.
  • "I am tremendously proud of each of these young leaders for their creativity, determination, and optimism and thrilled to see them selected as Slingshot Challenge winners," said Dr. Deborah Grayson, chief education officer at the National Geographic Society.

Higround Announces Street Fighter™ Collaboration With Limited Drop

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Monday, April 17, 2023
Retail, Online, Consumer Electronics, Technology, General Entertainment, Women, Online Retail, Teens, Millennials, Children, Men, Electronic Games, Specialty, Entertainment, Consumer, CNC, Friends, Street Fighter, CAPCOM, Street, Multimedia, Akuma, Mountaineering, Collection, Love, Longevity, Summit, Video game

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005055/en/
    The Akuma Blue Gi Summit 65 features ninja-print lettering and is available worldwide.
  • The Street Fighter™ x Higround Summit 65, which features its own keycap designs, is Higround’s flagship product.
  • Each previous drop of the Summit 65 has sold out in minutes, and the newest version reflects improved iterations of its predecessors.
  • This collaboration is a tribute to the fans of Street Fighter™, whose passion for the cutting edge gaming and controls is not unlike the love and dedication shown by keyboard enthusiasts.