Our new favorite obscure adventure sport: Parahawking. The Himalayan Raptor Rescue currently organize sky safaris to raise money to protect over 80 local birds of prey and other endangered species that live in the mountains of Nepal. The HRR has trained raptors to fly next along side the paragliders since 2001. Flights replica Chanel watch cost $150 and are based out of Pokhara, Nepal.Alison KelmanFor those of you who have been following the battle over Nestles water rights in Sacramento, CA, be first in line to see the documentary Tapped, directed by Stephanie Schoetig and created by the same people who made Who Killed the Electric Car and I.O.U.S.A.
The film attempts to expose the evils behinds Nestles plans to build another bottled water plant in Sacramento, including the damages to the local water supplies, environment, and community. The film premiers tonight 5:30 and 8:00pm. For more information, go to the Tappedthemovie. Alison KelmanWith a quarter mile to go in the Des replica Franck Muller watch Moines Marathon, the lead runner Simon Sawes progress was inhibited at a train crossing. A train stopped and remained parked on the rails for a full minute, allowing a number of runners to catch up to Sawe. Luckily, Sawe was still able to finish first, avoiding extreme controversy for the marathon judges. Apparently the Iowa Interstate Railroad had been notified about the race, but forgot to change their train schedule.Alison Kelman
Rock and Ice reports that the 9th annual Red River Gorge Rocktoberfest fundraiser was a huge success, raising $23,000 to pay off the mortgage on a 750acre plot of land preserved for rock climbers. This plot of land in the PendergrassRecreational replica Vacheron Constantin watch Preserve in Kentuckys Daniel Boone National Forest was saved by the Red River Gorge Climbing Coalition in 2004. The RRGCC has held Rocktoberfest every October to raise funds to permanently buy the land. This year 600 people attended the three day event which included the Reel Rock Film Tour, yoga, live music, and various competitions.Alison Kelman
