| Matt is Mountain Hardwear's youngest sponsored Athlete. Mountain Hardwear sponsors over 20 athletes to provide real-world challenges to their product designers and to conduct product testing in extreme conditions. They also think it's important to support the folks who are committed to pushing their personal limits while pursuing adventure in the outdoors.
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| Matt is an on the Advisory Team of Outdoor Nation Ambassadors. Outdoor Nation's Advisory Team of ambassadors works to spread the word of Outdoor Nation. They are charged with representing Outdoor Nation, actively engaging in our social media, and expanding the ON community.
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| Leki named Matt one of their athletes and is his official trekking pole sponsor. Leki is the worlds leading manufacturer of ski, hiking and trekking poles.
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| On the big mountains, Matt swears by his Zamberlan boots.
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Matt uses the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger on all of his expeditions. The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it, and emergency assistance when you need it. Using 100% satellite technology, SPOT works virtually anywhere in the world, even where cell phones don’t – all with the push of a button.
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NationalGeographic.com. "Adventurers of the Year 2010" 12/8/10
ColoradoDaily.com. "Boulder's Matt Moniz, 12, one of National Geographic's Adventurers of the Year" by Jenn Fields 12/8/10
Americasroom.com. “12-Year-Old Matt Moniz Completes in 43 days, 3 hours, 51 minutes and 9 seconds”
CBSNews.com – The Early Show. “Boy Scaling 50 Peaks in 50 States in 50 Days” by Miles Doran 7/16/10
ColoradoDaily.com. “Boulder 12-year-old Matt Moniz, dad break speed record for states' high points” by Jenn Fields 7/21/10
Denver Post. “Boulder seventh-grader summits all 50 high points” by John Meyer 7/27/10
Examiner.com. “Twelve year old climbs 50 highest peaks in America’s 50 states in 50 Days” by Lloyd Duncan 7/26/10
Gadling.com. “12-year old climbs highest point in all 50 states in record time” by Kraig Becker 7/26/10
Highpointers.org. “12-Year-Old Matt Moniz Completes in 43 days, 3 hours, 51 minutes and 9 seconds” 7/17/10
Mountain Trip Expeditions. “12 Year Old Climber Climbs 50 Highpoints in 43 Days” by Todd Rutledge 8/2/10
Neato Bambino.com. “12-Year Old Climbs Highest Point in All 50 States in Record Time” by John Farrier 7/26/10
Out There Blog by News OK. “Boy, 12, to climb 50 states’ high points in 50 days” by Bob Doucette 7/14/10
Outside Magazine Blog. “The Climbing Youth Movement Continues: Matt Moniz” by Alan Arnette 7/14/10
Swankymoms.com. “Matt Moniz Climbs for a Cause”
The Adventure Blog. “Another Young Mountaineer Climbs For A Cause” 6/22/10; “50 Peaks, 50 States, 50 Days” 7/13/10; “50 Peaks, 50 States, 50 Days Update” 7/26/10; “Video Interview with 12-Year Old Climber Matt Moniz” 8/5/10. Click here for all.
The Blog at Alanarnette.com. “The Climbing Youth Movement Continues: Matt Moniz” by Alan Arnette 7/13/10
The Goat.Backcountry.com. “12 Year Old Climbs 50 State Highpoints in 50 Days” by Rocky Thompson 7/15/10
Trailspace.com. “7th grader sets 50 states speed record” by Alice MacLeay 7/23/10
"Boulder Boy, 11, to Attempt 14 Colorado 14ers in 14 Days," Daily Camera. July 5, 2009 by Phillip Armor
"10 Year Olds Ascent Breaks Record," Daily Camera. January 11, 2009, by Ryan Morgan
"Boulder Twins Summit Kilimanjaro," Denver Post, July 3, 2008 by Brian Malnes
Is this the youngest female ever to climb Kilimanjaro?
Deaf Girl to Climb the Highest Mountain
Climb7 Advisor Charley Mace Summits Carstensz Pyramid! Establishes New Route!
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