Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 7/25/24

Northwest:

--The Idaho Statesman is reporting that, "A missing 36-year-old rock climber was found dead days after he fell hundreds of feet from a jagged mountain in northern Idaho, rescuers said. Christian Kreiger, of Samuels, was reported missing at about 6:40 p.m. July 12 from the Harrison Peak area, the Boundary County Emergency Management said in a July 17 Facebook post." To read more, click here.

A hiker with a broken leg being rescued near Artist Point in Washington State 

by Bellingham Mountain Rescue, Summit to Sound and Glacier Fire.

--Updated information on the two fires that are seriously impacting recreation in the North Cascades can be found on this facebook page.

Sierra:

--It appears that marmots are trying to get into car engines in the Sierra. People are literally wrapping their cars in tarps to keep them out. Read more.

--Gripped is reporting that, "electric vehicle maker Rivian has just opened its first charging rest stop, and it’s called the Rivian Yosemite Charging Outpost. It has a small library, restrooms, a lounge, coffee and more. Anyone can use the lounge, but only Rivian owners can charge their vehicles there." To read more, click here.

Desert Southwest:

Colorado and Utah:

--The Aspen Times is reporting that, "On Saturday afternoon at approximately 12:48, a climber texted the 911 operator at the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center, stating they were “trapped” but uninjured, according to a Pitkin County press release. The GPS coordinates placed the climber well off the standard climbing route — heading toward the central couloir of North Maroon Peak. A nearby, uninvolved person heard the climber yelling for help and activated their Garmin device to alert emergency personnel." To read more, click here.

--Former AAI Guide and Colorado resident Brendan Cusick and friends Pat Morrissey, Scott Forman and Pete Durson rowed across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii over the course of 41-days. To read about the adventure, click here.

Notes from All Over:

--Alaska Public Media is reporting that, "a sightseeing plane with nine people on board lost power and was forced to land near a glacier in Denali National Park Friday." To read more, click here.

--Climbing is reporting that, "Access Fund is pleased to announce a brand new round of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Grantees. This grant is designed to promote and actuate JEDI principles related to access and stewardship within climbing and remove barriers to participation. Awardees will undertake projects that address physical, social, and cultural barriers to sustainable climbing access with an emphasis on work that incorporates elements of education or advocacy around sustainable access, conservation, and stewardship." To read more, click here.

--Patagonia gave ninety staff members only three days to decide if they wanted to move to keep their jobs. This is a headline. I can't get into the story due to a paywall. See it here.

--The long term goal is for ice climbing to be in the Olympics. And the 2034 Olympics will be in Salt Lake City. Read about it, here.

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