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2009 Kismet Cliff Run Photos and Video
A selection of photos from the 2009 Kismet Cliff Run:[nggallery id=4] 2009 Kismet Cliff Run video:
Read more...Carl Swenson Wins the First Annual Kismet Cliff Run
Gabe Flanders (Race Director) and Sasha Eisele (Kismet Board of Directors) present the golden shoe to overall race winner Carl Swenson after the first annual Kismet Cliff Run. Full results from the race:2009 Kismet Cliff Run Results FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former Olympian Carl Swenson Wins First Annual Kismet Cliff Run North Conway native Carl Swenson,…
Read more...Program Season Review
By Mike Jewell We are very happy to report that all of the large systems required to run a successful program fell nicely into place during this, our tenth year of programming. Our several-stage interviewing and registration process brought us seven weeks of students who were, with only one or two exceptions, extremely well-fitted to…
Read more...Print Newsletters are in the mail!
Summer 2009 newsletter – Read Rob Vandegrift’s program update, view the 2008 financial results, learn about upcoming events and read about why Dr. Richard Katzman, Kismet Board member, climbs. Read it here: Summer 2009 Newsletter Click here to sign up for the Kismet mailing list.
Read more...2009 Program Season, Week Two Photos
Here is a gallery of photos from Session 2, day 2, with first year students from Portland ME, Manchester NH, Boston MA, and the Mount Washington Valley. The students are climbing on Whitehorse Ledge in North Conway. All photos by Rob Vandegrift. [nggallery id=2]
Read more...2009 Program Season, Week One Photos
We welcomed our first session of first year students to North Conway on July 12. The weather shaped up just in time for a great week of climbing! Photos and captions by Rob Vandegrift. [nggallery id=1]
Read more...Kismet Cliff Run
Kismet Cliff Run – Sunday 10:00 AM | September 20, 2009 A challenging, five mile race around beautiful Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges in North Conway, New Hampshire. Come for the steep climbs and descents, technical singletrack, and stunning views, with approximately 1,100 feet of elevation gain. Starts and finishes at Echo Lake State Park. Great…
Read more...Nike ‘Back Your Block’ Challenge!
Please help Kismet win $2,500 for student scholarships by voting for us in the Nike ‘Back Your Block’ Challenge! Nike is investing up to $650,000 in grants across the nation to unlock the potential of young people through the power of sports! Many thanks to them for including us in this special opportunity. Vote now!
Read more...PRESS RELEASE: Kismet Gears Up for Its Tenth Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION GEARS UP FOR ITS TENTH SEASON Mountain Hardwear Shows Support with Cash and Equipment North Conway, New Hampshire – July 6 – It has been a wet spring in New England, and, thanks to Mountain Hardwear, Kismet Rock Foundation will be prepared if the rainy forecast continues when the…
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