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Prytex Outdoors is proud to sponsor the following
individuals, organisations, companies and clubs.
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On the 25th of September 2007
William Pike was on Mt. Ruapehu when it erupted, sending tonnes
of rocks, mud, and snow through the hut door of where a friend
and he were sleeping. The rocks, mud and snow crushed his right
leg so badly that it needed to be amputated below the knee. He
had other serious and complicated injuries, including severe hypothermia
with his body temperature dropping to 25 degrees centigrade. He
is very lucky to be alive.
 He
has decided to not that little 'hiccup' get in the way of his life
and the things he loves. At the moment his mountaineering, tramping
and cycling etc. are on hold - until he is fit and strong again.
He is still building his fitness, but he’s already been rock climbing
and on kayaking trips. His goal is to walk up Mt. Ruapehu in December
2008. Starting in 2009 he will be cycling, tramping and basically
doing everything he did before losing his leg. One thing's for
sure - he will be back mountaineering/climbing for the 2009 winter
season.
If you want to read more about William and his accident on Mt.
Ruapehu, he has a book coming out. The book is called 'Every Day's
a Good Day' and is being published by Penguin Books, due to be
released 1st Aug 2008 in Australia and New Zealand.
Prytex Outdoors provide Mountain Equipment
clothing to William. |
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Dave McLeod is 25 and has
been climbing for ten years. Based in Glasgow, Dave climbs at a
high level in most climbing disciplines; bouldering, trad, sport
climbing, Scottish winter mixed and dry tooling. Dave has compiled
a massive list of first ascents in the UK over the past five years
in all disciplines and grades and a number of high level repeats
abroad up to F8c, M12 and Font 8a+. Called 'Britain's best all-rounder'
by On The Edge magazine in 2003, Dave is only just starting a full
time climbing career in 2004 after finishing a postgraduate degree
in exercise physiology.
Dave Macleod is a Mountain Equipment Pro
Partner.
For more information visit www.davemacleod.com |
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Ben Brown's travels, in search
of the worlds best white-water, have taken him to all corners of
the globe. Through his website he shares with you some of the places
he has been, the memorable adventures he has had and the people
he has met. To Ben this is what adventure kayaking is all about.
Prytex Outdoors provide Mountain Equipment
sleeping bags and Terra Nova tents for Ben's expeditions.
For more information visit www.benbrown.co.nz |
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Abseil Access are specialists in rope access. We
provide engineering and industrial maintenance services to inaccessible
locations natonwide.
Abseil Access pioneered the use of rope access techniques in New
Zealand. We work in isolated and dangerous terrain, as well as
on some of New Zealand's largest industrial plants.
Prytex Outdoors provide Mountain Equipment
clothing to Abseil Access Ltd.
For more information visit www.abseilaccess.co.nz |
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