Starting July 6, 2010, Deia Schlosberg and Gregg Treinish will trek across, collect data about, and document the ecological connectivity between two largely intact wildlife regions: the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in Montana and Wyoming, and the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho.

Outdoor Research is sponsoring the pair, and outdoor enthusiasts can follow the progress via photos, podcasts, and movies of this duo this summer on Outdoor Research’s VertiCulture website at www.outdoorresearchverticulture.com.

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Outdoor Research has sponsored the 38-year-old American climber on this expedition. Climbing enthusiasts have been following the preparations for this feat in an extensive series called Chad Kellogg: The Everest Quest on Outdoor Research’s VertiCulture website.

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Outdoor Research has sponsored the 38-year-old American climber on this expedition. Climbing enthusiasts have been following the preparations for this feat in an extensive series called Chad Kellogg: The Everest Quest on Outdoor Research’s VertiCulture website.

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Outdoor Research has sponsored the 38-year-old American climber on this expedition, as well as his expedition to summit the South Face of Argentina’s Aconcagua (22,841 feet) in December 2009, which served as part of his two and a half years of training for his speed climb of Everest.

Climbing enthusiasts can follow the steep step-by-step progress of his journey in an extensive series called Chad Kellogg: The Everest Quest on Outdoor Research’s Verticulture. Fitz Cahall of the Dirtbag Diaries and the web series The Season, interviewed Chad a week before his departure in a compelling audio series. The series chronicles the inspiration behind his goal and the training he has gone through to prepare as well as his meticulous plans for the summit attempt. The first audio interview was posted today.

Other future VertiCulture content includes…

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“It is with great satisfaction that we are announcing the addition of Jerry and Lois to our winning sales team,” said David Mahoney, Director of Commercial Sales-West for Outdoor Research. “They are industry veterans who have represented many key brands such as Mountain Hardwear, Chaco and GSI Outdoors. We look forward to them reintroducing the OR brand to the region and building a strong South Central Territory.”

“We are excited and proud to be joining the OR family,” said Lois Horton. “We can’t wait to hit the road and show Outdoor Research’s innovative outdoor apparel and gear to our territory.”

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Based in Seattle WA, Outdoor Research designs and manufactures functional solutions for human powered adventure. Outdoor Research offers technically innovative and superior Apparel, Headwear, Handwear, Gaiters, Storage and Shelter Systems. Product testing and high-quality construction is backed up with OR’s Infinite Guarantee®. In 2005, OR became the North American distributor for Exped, an innovative Swiss company with many “new classics” in its line. Outdoor Research enthusiastically supports the outstanding conservation, access, and educational efforts of a variety of organizations and encourages our customers to do the same.

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“Maurice has done a tremendous job assembling a team and achieving unbelievable sales results across Canada,” said Alex Kutches, VP of Sales and Marketing. “We’re looking forward to unleashing his talents and skills in the European market.”

For the past year, Outdoor Research has invested significant time and energy gathering market data that will allow the company to enter Europe in an effective and committed way.

“The European distributor model has changed greatly over the past five to eight years and we wanted to be sure we had all the right parts in place to expand successfully and make an immediately impact,” said Kutches.

The European market is the largest outdoor marketplace in the world. Until now Outdoor Research has used a third-party distribution model to maintain its presence on the European continent.

“We recognize that the European market is vital to our growth – particularly the central European market,” said Brenninkmeijer. “Having someone on the ground to help grow the business will be a huge advantage for Outdoor Research in the next phase of our growth.”

“Maurice has a deep understanding of the brand DNA as well as the inner workings of the organization. This combination makes him the perfect person to assemble a team that will truly penetrate the core European markets,” commented Kutches.

Maurice Brenninkmeijer has been with Outdoor Research since 1995 and has been heading up the Canadian market as Sales Manager since 2005. Brenninkmeijer is a Swiss born Dutch citizen.

“Obviously Maurice’s language skill, which include German, Dutch, French and English, will make a huge difference in credibility in the eyes of the marketplace,” said Kutches.

“I look forward to the move in the second quarter of 2010 and am excited to begin the task ahead,” said Brenninkmeijer.

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JANUARY

January 7 – 10
The 15th annual Ouray Ice Festival held in Ouray, Colorado. ourayicefestival.com

January 15 – 17
The 14th annual Adirondack International Mountain Festival held in Keene Valley, New York.
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January 30 – 31
The 4th annual Smugglers Notch Ice Bash hosted in Smugglers Notch, Vermont.
www.sunriseclimbing.com/ice_bash_2010.html

FEBRUARY

February 4 – 7
The 17th annual Mount Washington Valley IMCS Ice Festival in North Conway, New Hampshire.
www.ime-usa.com/imcs/ice_fest.html

February 5 – 7
The Knuckle Basher Ice Festival in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
www.knucklebasher.com