--SF Gate is reporting that, "The northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday after Washington officials shut down the only bridge leading to that area of the park. They closed the bridge after an inspection revealed deterioration of the steel supports, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Transportation, and now, engineers must conduct a weekslong evaluation to determine what repairs are necessary." To read more, click here.
--It appears unlikely that the reintroduction of grizzly bears in North Cascades National Park will take place during the current presidential administration. To read more, click here.
--Shop Eat Surf X Outdoors is reporting that, "Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) could be returning to a Canadian owner if Canada’s Competition Bureau approves an offer from Tim Gu, the president of textile manufacturer E.Star International and the principal owner of Smart Investment Ltd., a real estate investment firm. When reached by the Globe and Mail newspaper, Gu said approvals are still in the works." To read more, click here.
Sierra:
--SnowBrains is reporting that the "I-see-dead-people" kid/man got arrested at Mammoth: "Haley Joel Osment, the actor who rose to fame as a child in “The Sixth Sense,” was arrested on April 8 at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance, authorities confirmed this week. The 37-year-old was taken into custody after police responded to reports of “unruly conduct” in the Mill Base Lodge parking lot, where ski patrol had detained him until officers arrived around 2 p.m. local time." To read more, click here.
Desert Southwest:
--107 Coyote Country is reporting that, "Save Red Rock, a local nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Red Rock Canyon area, is urging the public to help address growing safety concerns on SR-159 by reporting unauthorized commercial truck activity. Known as Red Rock Canyon Road, the narrow two-lane highway has seen an increase in large truck traffic, raising hazards for cyclists and recreational users." To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
--The Daily Camera is reporting that, "Emergency personnel rescued a climber Tuesday night who fell 15 feet down a rock face in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder County. At about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder County dispatch received a report of a fallen climber on the Wind Tower, a climbing area in the state park, according to Mountain View Fire Rescue spokesman Rick Tillery." To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
--West Virginia Eyewitness News is reporting that, "a rock climber who fell several feet had to be rescued first responders Sunday in Nicholas County. Firefighters with the Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department said they were called to the Zero Buttress Climbing Wall along the Meadow River in the Mount Lookout area about 3:30 p.m. after a climber had fallen, according to a news release." To read more, click here.
--Boston.com is reporting that, "A 39-year-old man skiing at the Black Mountain ski area in Jackson, New Hampshire, died Sunday after he went off a trail and crashed, authorities announced. The skier was identified as Eric Page of Bartlett, New Hampshire, according to Jackson police." To read more, click here.
--Surf Eat Shop x Outdoors is reporting that, "Brands are pausing shipments from China hoping the tariff dispute will be resolved as they scramble to remerchandise and narrow lines, and make plans to potentially cancel fall shipments because of the millions of dollars in fees that would be owed at U.S. ports." To read more, click here.
--There are a number of other tariff articles out there. Here are a few: Climbing magazine, How Not To, and Outside.
--The National Parks Conservation Association is reporting that, "the White House shared its intent to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Public Lands Rule, a clarifying policy that brought long-overdue balance between conservation and extractive use in public lands management. This announcement threatens public land access and use by all user groups and could roll back protections and restoration efforts for some of the most celebrated landscapes in the country, including more than 80 national parks that are directly adjacent to BLM-managed lands." To read more, click here.
--Surf Eat Shop x Outdoors is reporting that, "the Conservation Alliance’s Brands for Public Lands Group, consisting of more than 60 brands, retailers, and other stakeholders is just getting started with two letters to legislators. But with political polarization at an all-time high, some companies are proceeding with caution." To read more, click here.
--Outside is reporting that, "he bikes, backpacks, tents, and other outdoor gear on our wishlists are about to get more expensive—a result of America’s burgeoning trade war. That’s the consensus of outdoor industry experts who spoke to Outside. As trade debates evolve and escalate on a daily basis, instability is the only constant right now in the outdoor industry, and sources told Outside that we are entering perhaps the most volatile and unpredictable period for businesses in recent memory." To read more, click here.
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