World-class mountain guide and Outside contributor, Dave Hahn, has been nominated for an ESPY as 2008s Best Outdoor Athlete. This May, Hahn summited Everest for the tenth time— him the first non-sherpa to count ascents in the double-digits. replica Rolex Datejusts watches And he recently told Outside that he’s not done with her yet. He also holds ascent records and leads expeditions to many of the world’s other great mountains. Hes recognized for many successful high-altitude rescue efforts, and was a part of the 1999 team that found Mallorys body.
This year’s ESPY award ceremony—hosted by renowned, errr, athlete Justin Timberlake—is scheduled to be televised on July 20 with presentations by Lance Armstrong, David Beckham, and Samuel L. Jackson. Hahn’s up against two-time Iditarod Breitling replica watches winner and cancer survivor, Lance Mackey, Bassmaster angler Skeet Reese, Manhattan-circling swimmer Skip Storch, and blind mountaineer and military captain Scott Smiley.It’s gonna be a tough race, so do your civic Outside duty and vote for Hahn at the ESPY website.-Claire Napier GalofaroBy Mary Catherine OConnorThis Saturday, October 24th, will be actionpacked.
Normally, this would not be news for Outside readers, for whom most weekendsare packed with biking, skiing, boating, etc. But this year, its news. October24th is the muchanticipated international day of action, designed to get everyone—really,everyone—talking about climate replica Baume & Mercier watch change and demanding action from world leadersto make real strides in mitigating its impact by signing a new, aggressivetreaty during the upcoming United National Climate Change Conference inCopenhagen.Hard to say whether this Saturdays actions will set off thechain reaction we imagined in the October issue(well, OK, that scenario is a real stretch).
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