--KIRO 7 is reporting that, "A sport climber was rescued Saturday afternoon, after falling 40 feet at a state park in North Bend. According to Snoqualmie Fire Department and Emergency Management, the climber was 300 feet above the Deception Crags climbing area of Olallie State Park when he started to fall." To read more, click here.
--A climber was injured in a fall on Castle Rock near Leavenworth over the weekend. A technical rescue team was required to assist the climber. Read more.
--Central Oregon Daily is reporting that Bend saw a 6% drop in tourism this year. Read more.
Sierra:
--Gripped is reporting that, "while the iconic lines on the west face of El Cap lure crowds, the incredibly committing east side of the stone is rarely free climbed. Late last year, American Amity Warme, who’s one of only a few climbers pushing hard free climbs up El Cap ground-up, as opposed to top-down with fixed ropes, freed the 30-pitch El Niño 5.13b/c." To read more, click here.
Desert Southwest:
--This story from Unofficial Networks is cool: "Joshua Tree National Park and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been collaborating since 2003 to track the movements of the resident Mojave desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) using radiotelemetry." To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
--Backpacker is reporting that, "A sheriff’s deputy trying to haze a mother bear and her cubs away from a crowd in Silverton, Colorado accidentally killed one of the animals when he shot it with a “less-lethal” beanbag round on Tuesday, sparking a fierce debate over how to manage bears in a community where encounters are common." It sounds like the person who was harassing this bear, which led to the encounter, may face charges. To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
--Guadalupe Mountains National Park is reporting that, "On Saturday afternoon, April 29, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified that a climbing party was in distress with one climber stranded and another member that had fallen off an edge and appeared to be unresponsive." To read more, click here.
--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Although the ski season is still months away in North America, a 30-year-old Boston native has already accomplished an astonishing skiing record. Noah Dines has officially set the new world record for ski-touring the most human-powered vertical feet in one year. With a jaw-dropping 2,506,500 feet already under his belt and nearly four months left in the year, Dines is not done yet either." To read more, click here.
--RV Pro is reporting that, "Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s July 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,116 units, an increase of 17.5% compared to the 20,520 units shipped in July 2023." To read more, click here.
--This is a disturbing article from Island News: "On Wednesday, the Kauai County Council discussed who should foot the bill for rescues. This includes both ocean and hiking rescues. The council talked about Bill 2910, which would allow the county attorney to screen everyone on whether they should pay for search and rescue expenses of a $1,000 or more." To read more, click here.
