Erik Schlimmer tells the story of how he learned to fastpack the Adirondacks, a grueling 110 miles and 19,000 vertical feet of climbing, in five days with only 11 pounds on his back.
As I write this letter there is a scalding heat wave causing record highs in the Northeast.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) expresses its deepest
sympathies to the many thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods
have been affected by the Chinese earthquake. In response to this
tragic event, the IOC has announced a commitment of RMB 7 million (USD
$1million) in financial support for relief and recovery efforts in the
affected regions.The donation will be channelled through BOCOG, the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games, who will distribute support to the appropriate relief organisations. "I feel deeply for those affected and join in solidarity with the people of China," said IOC President Jacques Rogge. "This appears to be a major disaster, the scale of which is only just becoming apparent. We send our deepest felt condolences to the victims and their families."
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