OOA Episode, 109 - Let it Fall

Ogden Everest summiter's Will Calton and Tom Burton shaking hands after accepting a community award from the Ogden Mayer for their accomplishments.

Our first episode of Fall 2012 included an interview with legendary alpinist, Douglas Scott. Doug was the first to summit the Southwest Face of Everest back in 1975. He has also summited 40 different peaks, half of which were either new routes or first ascents. Doug began climbing at the age of 12 with first documented leads in 1953. He still climbs today, "with a little help from his friends." He climbed Targo Ri (6572m), Tibet in 2000, and was the president of the Alpine Club. We also had Jen Leininger from the Ogden Valley Winter Sports Foundation in studio briefly. The OVWSF along with the GOAL Foundation helped bring Doug Scott to Ogden for a special slideshow presentation. Watch for the OVWSF annual ski swap October 26 - 28th. News stories this episode includes Ogden winners at the XTERRA Trail Run National Championships, Ogden is more beautiful than Maui, Manaslu update, angler finds human finger in trout, Tom Simms memorial paddle, heli-ski legend dies in tragic escalator incident, new women's speed record on El Cap, Daniel Woods can climb, 2013 Mugs Stump Awards now open, a motorcyclist collides with a mountain lion, and watch for iPad stealing black bears. Upcoming Events:

• October 6^th – Antelope Island 50/100K
• October 12^th – 9^th Annual Outdoor Gear Sale & Swap
• October 13^th – Flowrider hosts World Championships
• October 13^th – Color Vibe 5K Fun Run – Taylor Canyon Elementary School Fundraiser
• October 18-21 – Fall Break Moab Trip: Climb, Kayak, Hike (Student Only)
• October 26^th – Westminister College Climbing Comp (Student Only) Register through the Outdoor Program
• November 1 – First Day to Reserve the WSU OP Yurt
• November 5^th – TGR Ski/Board Film Presented by the WSU Outdoor Program
• November 16^th – Powder Whores Ski Film “Choose Your Adventure”
• December 15-19^th – WSU Outdoor Program Ouray Climbing Trip

For GEAR:30, we chat SkullCandy Gaming Headphones, Laird Hamilton teaming with Nidecker on new SUP line, Jones inks deal with NOW Bindings, G3 launches new website, ProBar not worried about peanuts, Outdoorgearlab.com tent awards, and K2 is cleaning industry house. All this and more on the Let it Fall Episode of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show! Listen now: