Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 8/15/24

NOTE: This round-up covers the last two weeks.

Northwest:

--KIRO 7 is reporting that, "On Saturday, the North Cascades National Parks Service (NPS) closed the Goodell Creek Campground, raft launch and picnic area after an illegal campfire spread to nearby trees According to NPS, the campfire spread to a large cedar tree." To read more, click here.

--A six year old climbed Mt. Shasta.

Colorado and Utah:

--11 News is reporting that, "A climber survived a treacherous fall thanks to a search and rescue crew out of Alamosa County. The climber was nearing the summit of Ellingwood Point, a 14er in the Sangre de Cristos, when the accident happened Sunday." To read more, click here.

--NPR and others are reporting that, "A popular natural phenomenon in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah collapsed last week, the National Park Service said. According to NPS Rangers, the so-called “Double Arch” in the recreation area’s Rock Creek Bay crumbled on Thursday." To read more, click here.

Notes from All Over:

--SGB Media is reporting that, "The Dyrt, the app for camping availability, photos, and reviews, found that 18 percent of campers reported that wildfires or natural disasters disrupted their camping plans in 2023—three times more than the 6 percent who said their plans were disrupted in 2019. This indicates a steady rise over the past five years." To read more, click here.

--American Sam Watson beat the world speed climbing record during the Olympics, but didn't win gold. Find out why.

--In other Olympic news, American Brooke Raboutou won the Olympic Silver Medal, becoming the first American woman to medal in climbing. Read more.

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