Northwest:
--A Pacific Northwest Climber made his way over dozens of mountains in a 175-mile trek from Baker to Glacier Peak. Check it out.
Dragontail and Colchuck Peak
in the Stuart Range of Washington State.
--A new big route was put up on Dragontail Peak this week. At 5.11+, New Dark Ages took two summers and several trips to complete. See a description here.
Sierra:
--As a community, we really need to be wary of the glorification of free soloing. We are not against it, but we worry about people, especially very young people, who make the decision to free solo and then don't come back. This is a complicated topic and one that should continue to be discussed in our community. Read this piece about an 18-year-old soloist who we lost in Yosemite...
--A new free climbing (as in the act of free climbing) guidebook for Yosemite is set to hit stores soon. Check out this article about the book.
Desert Southwest:
--LAist is reporting that, "Crews at Joshua Tree National Park have begun to survey damages to its namesake plant in the wake of the latest wildfire that has burned more about 200 acres in an area known as a "refuge" of sorts for the tree. As of Saturday afternoon, the Eureka Fire is at 40% contained, according to fire authorities." To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
--The Denver Post is reporting that, "A climber died Tuesday after falling from a mountainous route in Summit County, stranding two others, according to the sheriff’s office. The three-person climbing group was scaling the “Hasta la Vista Amichi” route near Officers Gulch at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, north of Copper Mountain on Interstate 70, according to a news release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. That’s when one of them fell." To read more, click here.
Desert Southwest:
--LAist is reporting that, "Crews at Joshua Tree National Park have begun to survey damages to its namesake plant in the wake of the latest wildfire that has burned more about 200 acres in an area known as a "refuge" of sorts for the tree. As of Saturday afternoon, the Eureka Fire is at 40% contained, according to fire authorities." To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
--The Denver Post is reporting that, "A climber died Tuesday after falling from a mountainous route in Summit County, stranding two others, according to the sheriff’s office. The three-person climbing group was scaling the “Hasta la Vista Amichi” route near Officers Gulch at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, north of Copper Mountain on Interstate 70, according to a news release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. That’s when one of them fell." To read more, click here.
--The Boulder County Sheriff's Office reported that, "On July 30 at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Boulder County Communications Center received a phone call reporting a fallen climber in Eldorado Canyon State Park near the climbing area of the Red Garden Wall and Yellow Spur. The person who called dispatch said they heard what sounded to be a person in pain from a nearby location. They found a climber who had fallen and needed assistance." To read more, click here.
--The Solitude Ski Patrol Union (SSPU) announced this week that it secured and approved an “industry-leading” contract with Solitude Mountain Resort after eight months of negotiations that spanned two winters. A social media post from the SSPU says the contract earned 100 percent approval from its bargaining unit, which marks a major milestone for the first ski patrol to unionize under Alterra ownership. The Colorado-based conglomerate purchased Solitude in 2018 and currently owns 12 North American resorts, including Palisades Tahoe, Steamboat, Mammoth Mountain, and others." To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
--5 WDTV is reporting on an accident in West Virginia: "Crews performed a helicopter rescue on Saturday after a rock climber fell off of Seneca Rocks. A rescue team from Pendleton County was dispatched around 2:20 p.m. to a remote area of Seneca Rocks, where a rock climber fell and was injured, according to The Maryland State Police Aviation Command." To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
--5 WDTV is reporting on an accident in West Virginia: "Crews performed a helicopter rescue on Saturday after a rock climber fell off of Seneca Rocks. A rescue team from Pendleton County was dispatched around 2:20 p.m. to a remote area of Seneca Rocks, where a rock climber fell and was injured, according to The Maryland State Police Aviation Command." To read more, click here.
--10 WBNS in Columbus, Ohio is reporting that, "A rescue unfolded Tuesday afternoon at Quarry Trails Metro Park after a climber became stranded nearly 100 feet above the water on a natural rock wall. Park officials say the woman was participating in a guided climbing program when she froze near a rope bridge on the wall and was unable to move either up or down." To read more, click here.
--Teton Gravity Research is reporting that, "The U.S. ski industry logged 61.5 million skier visits during the 2024–25 winter season, according to data released by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). That’s a 1.7% increase over the previous season and marks the second-highest total since the NSAA began tracking skier visits back in 1978." To read more, click here.
--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Montana is dealing with the aftermath of a rainstorm that struck the evening of July 29, triggering small landslides and deep erosion across the mountain. While no injuries or major infrastructure damage have been reported, the resort is urging visitors to use caution due to unstable terrain that could still give way to rockslides." To read more, click here.
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