tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33521663446148265682024-03-18T10:17:21.804-07:00American Alpine Institute - Climbing BlogWorld-wide ascents, expeditions, and mountaineering instruction. Excellence in guiding since 1975.Erin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger2825125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-52405743984435107542024-03-14T06:00:00.000-07:002024-03-14T06:00:00.151-07:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 3/14/24<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--560 KPQ is reporting that, "A Leavenworth resident and forecaster for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) is dead after a climbing accident along Icicle Road late last week. Forty-year-old Matt Primomo was reportedly scaling Icicle Buttress about six miles outside Leavenworth when he suffered a fatal fall at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday." To read more, <a href="https://kpq.com/leavenworth-resident-avalanche-forecaster-dies-in-climbing-accident/?fbclid=IwAR26bzgZTnrwPhAjoxdLONgjNppXY8PZf53dQdE3LMAj7T9uxvJ4TOkBSl4" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br />--Out There Colorado is reporting that, "a recent skier death that took place in the Canadian Province of British Columbia involved a hazard that all slopesport enthusiasts should be aware of – a tree well. According to a report from CBC, a 76-year-old man died after falling into a tree well at Red Mountain Resort on March 5. The skier was found buried in deep snow by another resort skier, rescued by members of the resort's volunteer ski patrol, but ultimately dying shortly after the incident at a local hospital." To read more, <a href="https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/skier-death-puts-often-overlooked-but-deadly-hazard-found-at-resorts-on-display/article_649ce884-dfdf-11ee-b798-575603779188.html#google_vignette">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting on an avalanche survival story: "search and rescue specialists say that a woman was buried for 20 minutes before being rescued in the North Shore mountains north of Vancouver. According to the North Shore Rescue (NSR) Facebook page, she was snowshoeing with a partner near Pump Peak on Mount Seymour when the avalanche struck and buried both of them." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/person-buried-in-avalanche-for-20-minutes-lives/?fbclid=IwAR1kxZDVQJsVGYFQjgdxIxvrXkadYBqQ1Bs_Z_FFGpIdZMzh6Ydr8ioWses" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The beloved Seattle mountaineering store, Pro Mountain Sports, <a href="https://www.promountainsports.com/" target="_blank">is closing</a>.<br /><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--The Nevada Globe is reporting that, "A dramatic rescue unfolded Friday afternoon in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area after a climber became lost and sustained critical injuries. According to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (LVFR), their Technical Rescue Team was called to the scene after reports of a stranded climber on the White Rock Trail within the Red Rock Loop." In the photo attached to the article, it looks like the rescuer is rappelling down Tunnel Vision (5.7, III). To read more, <a href="https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/climber-rescued-after-hours-long-search-in-red-rock-canyon/">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--The Denver Gazette is reporting that, "Two rock climbers were rescued in Eldorado Canyon State Park south of Boulder on Saturday evening after becoming stuck. Boulder County rescue crews were called just before 8 p.m. by two climbers who were stuck on the top pitch of the T-2 climb located on Tower Two of the Redgarden Wall." To read more, <a href="https://denvergazette.com/outdoors/state-parks/rock-climbers-rescued-eldorado-canyon-boulder/article_329c051e-e083-11ee-a44e-7f1e98e5c2a9.html#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br />--<a href="https://chainstoreage.com/rei-adds-colorado-store-list-2024-openings">REI is adding a new store to Loveland</a>.<br /><br />--Townlift is reporting that, "Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) released its second quarter of fiscal 2024 results on Monday. The report highlighted the company’s resilience amid unfavorable conditions, with a net income increase for the quarter to $219.3 million from $208.7 million year-over-year. Vail Resorts reports a 9.7% drop in season-to-date skier visits. The company saw a 2.6% increase in lift revenue and a 5.5% increase in ski school revenue." To read more, <a href="https://townlift.com/2024/03/vail-resorts-profits-rise-as-skier-visits-fall-by-10/">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "A 19-year-old backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche in Spray Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, on Sunday, March 10. Two skiers were on a ridge crest on The Tower. Skier 1 entered the slope and skied about 300 feet (100 meters) before Skier 2 entered and triggered the slide. Skier 2 managed to grab onto a tree and escape burial. Unfortunately, Skier 1, wearing an airbag but didn’t manage to inflate it, was caught by the avalanche and buried under six feet of snow." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/skier-killed-by-avalanche-in-alberta-backcountry-partner-survives-by-holding-onto-tree/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A 20-year-old backcountry skier died in a fall on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday. To read more, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-hampshire-tuckerman-ravine-rescue-0b5e8954f38c6fa68cef0220b0b78172">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "Polish climbers Marcin Tomaszewski and Pawel Haldas have made the first ascent of Cold Wars, a 19-pitch 980-metre mixed route up the south face of Moose’s Tooth in Alaska. It climbs 250 metres of approach slopes and 730 metres up to M5 A3." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/new-19-pitch-climb-on-alaskas-mooses-tooth/?fbclid=IwAR3eARqAOJ7tBpcGa2XJt443czHdhSSZ3QiPH-vGVueeP01d00IBDukQCfo" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs and News:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuFgW7z6_mcqFP7gEokB8_Bm5f_A2DbBU-i5xaZ6oUxdxlVv8bSEOxP2_F1aHxL1E2GvOvpDTtkJqn4U3DC7YZweMdKPKYCyuXEUIKxNvEPKTLj-osKz3O5rWx9F8kLrxBcRj0WDt_lmKTnb3_f1sYnxCzWFtBz6jzmn8TVhKtm_MXhyphenhyphenJjg3Mh5-LBJM/s4032/Moving.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuFgW7z6_mcqFP7gEokB8_Bm5f_A2DbBU-i5xaZ6oUxdxlVv8bSEOxP2_F1aHxL1E2GvOvpDTtkJqn4U3DC7YZweMdKPKYCyuXEUIKxNvEPKTLj-osKz3O5rWx9F8kLrxBcRj0WDt_lmKTnb3_f1sYnxCzWFtBz6jzmn8TVhKtm_MXhyphenhyphenJjg3Mh5-LBJM/s320/Moving.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New Location Open April 20th!</div><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/">Alpine Rock Climbing</a></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-26178766979705404552024-03-07T06:00:00.000-08:002024-03-07T06:00:00.134-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 3/7/24<div><b>Video Reminder:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>There were two tree well deaths this week in the mountains. As such, we thought it might be a good idea to revisit this video:<br /><br /></div><b><div><b><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/t7AecqZZP1s?si=TLbJM9wCfG5R3Nn4" width="480"></iframe><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Northwest:<br /></b><br />--An off-duty firefighter died while snowboarding in a tree well on Friday near Mt. Baker Ski Area. <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/3953572/whatcom-county-firefighter-dies-off-duty-snowboarding-accident/" target="_blank">Read more</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div>--A Seattle-based woman launched a business that provides bus trips to popular ski mountains. To read about it, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/new-shuttle-service-whisks-seattle-skiers-to-their-favorite-mountain/?fbclid=IwAR0uErSv5uS_kS4IW0vbdkPPi7Zrahiew-L3F7yXadAUAKL7BCGOAavISB8" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--GoSkagit is reporting that, "Washington’s National Park Fund announced last week that it will award North Cascades National Park about $162,000 in grant funding for an array of park projects." To read more, <a href="https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/north-cascades-national-park-receives-162-000-in-grant-funding/article_97ac1528-d4f0-11ee-ae10-bb6ec6f5c12d.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The National Parks Traveler is responding to the cutting of rangers in Stehekin: "A petition with nearly 800 signatures from across the country has been sent to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland asking that she direct the National Park Service to staff a remote outpost in North Cascades National Park Complex in Washington state. The petition, driven by the North Cascades Conservation Council and joined by a coalition of environmental and outdoors groups, carries with it more than 400 personal testimonials of community members from Stehekin who want rangers based there this summer." To read more, <a href="https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2024/03/petition-asks-interior-secretary-see-rangers-staff-remote-north-cascades-outpost" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--Alex Honnold, Las Vegas resident and most famous climber alive, has had another child with his wife Sanni McCandless. Read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/sanni-mccandless-and-alex-honnold-welcome-baby-girl/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Gripped is reporting that, "American climber Kai Lightner has made the first ascent of Death of Villains 5.15a in the Hurricave, Utah. In November, he repeated Life of Villains 5.14d at the same crag. Lightner’s first 5.14c was Southern Smoke at age 13 and he climbed his first 5.14d with Era Vella a decade ago." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/kai-lightner-climbs-new-5-15a-with-death-of-villains-in-utah/?fbclid=PAAaYgK1ENw7e-kxEd6Hv73_yZFAST7XvW6BwfgfC3oyPz9NB_BaLxLkhD5lI" target="_blank">click here.</a> NOTE: AAI partner's with Kai's organization Climbing 4 Change to provide <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/about-us/aai-scholarships/" target="_blank">BIPOC scholarships</a>.<br /><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><br /><br />--Buckrail is reporting that, "A local man died in a skiing accident at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) on Friday, March 1, according to the resort. According to a statement from JHMR, a 67-year-old Jackson man was skiing through the North Woods between Rendezvous Trail and The Hobacks when he became separated from his group. The skier was part of a locals group with the JHMR Mountain Sports School." To read more, <a href="https://buckrail.com/local-skier-dies-in-tree-well-accident-at-jhmr/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Epic Passes for next winter are <a href="https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/industry-press-releases/epic-passes-now-on-sale-for-the-202425-winter-season/">already on sale</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Idaho Capitol Sun is reporting that, "a $40 million private donation will go toward building at least 70 new modular housing units for employees at Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Yellowstone National Park officials said work on the units would begin later this year and that the extra money will help speed up the process of constructing more employee housing at the nation’s oldest national park, which saw its second-busiest season ever last year." To read more, <a href="https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/03/04/yellowstone-national-park-gets-40-million-gift-to-build-more-employee-housing/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/">Alpine Rock Climbing</a></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-33258702336379295682024-02-29T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-29T06:00:00.137-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 1/29/24<b>Northwest:<br /></b><br />--Unofficial Networks is reporting that, "on the morning of February 21, 2024, the quiet slopes of Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta revealed the aftermath of a tremendous force of nature—a very large (D4) natural avalanche. This awe-inspiring event unfolded during the heart of a powerful winter storm that had blanketed the region in a thick layer of snow from February 17th, relentlessly depositing nearly constant precipitation over four days." To read more, <a href="https://unofficialnetworks.com/2024/02/26/massive-avalanche-mount-shasta/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdYCvU7K2kfSmMZTBl_Xz9gRSAiq1dXUJmEkBcZjgbG7pMqIE_zLVFThnv3ZZPOvXOAY-CTYli1E8NqUJz58DVXaMgRaEEIhLbwTsKIGLRgR0dakloEKg-qa853yh91-644Az0jTK-uhMnLX4uyZA7CHQhmjDTcbKyQfj4v1uEohW9ryQ2-bNp0KHnYc/s578/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%203.45.19%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="578" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdYCvU7K2kfSmMZTBl_Xz9gRSAiq1dXUJmEkBcZjgbG7pMqIE_zLVFThnv3ZZPOvXOAY-CTYli1E8NqUJz58DVXaMgRaEEIhLbwTsKIGLRgR0dakloEKg-qa853yh91-644Az0jTK-uhMnLX4uyZA7CHQhmjDTcbKyQfj4v1uEohW9ryQ2-bNp0KHnYc/w433-h221/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%203.45.19%20PM.png" width="433" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Hometown Weekly is reporting that, "Emergency crews rescued an injured climber who fell from a rock face Sunday morning in Eldorado Canyon. According to Mountain View Fire Rescue’s Facebook post, crews responded around 10:41 a.m. to Eldorado State Park to help a climber who fell from a rock face." To read more, <a href="https://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/2024/02/27/injured-climber-rescued-from-eldorado-canyon-state-park/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--CPCW is reporting that, "a woman skiing backcountry terrain west of the Park City ridgeline had to be flown to the hospital after being caught in an avalanche." To read more, <a href="https://www.kpcw.org/park-city/2024-02-27/big-cottonwood-canyon-avalanche-sends-skier-to-hospital" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "a snowboarder had a shocking last run of the day when he was cruising near Brighton Ski Resort, Utah. Loren Richardson was going down a narrow pathway on his snowboard when he happened upon an older man brandishing a shotgun, threatening to 'put holes' into him, if he traveled down that pathway again." To read the story, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/snowboarder-threatened-with-shotgun-near-brighton-resort-ut/?fbclid=IwAR0CJlcaWC8YoE2lWLpjiiK781uamu89EyjD4EaaLYBLm3C_g0pTSxvQpH8#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>. To see the video, <a href="https://twitter.com/SLCScanner/status/1762242537207836772" target="_blank">click here.</a><br /><b><br />Notes from All Over:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "A skier died on Friday evening, February 23, at The Highlands at Harbor Springs Resort, Michigan, following an accident in expert terrain." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/skier-dies-at-the-highlands-at-harbor-springs-resort-mi/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The New York Almanack is reporting that, "On Tuesday, February 20th at about 1:20 pm, Ray Brook Dispatch received a call to assist an ice climber who fell while climbing Pitchoff Mountain in the Adirondacks." To read more, <a href="https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2024/02/73-year-old-ice-climber/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br />--RV Pro is reporting that, "Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s latest monthly report showed a significant uptick in travel bookings for the 2024 season, particularly among Gen Z campers. The report indicates the continuing trend of integrating road trips with camping, noting a 10% higher preference for road trips over traditional camping activities. This preference highlights a broader enthusiasm for exploration and adventure, with 59% of campers favoring road trips and 49% opting for stationary camping." To read more, <a href="https://rv-pro.com/news/koas-monthly-report-highlights-surge-in-2024-travel-bookings/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--The Whitefish Ski Resort is joining a number of others with a patroller unionization effort. To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/whitefish-mountain-mt-ski-patrol-moves-to-unionizew/?fbclid=IwAR08LaR7UkI-OzOEixqrWdR5FzrqUowrAzt9Ddl7SpWDGFbe48k_qOUl-sk" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The National Parks just released a press release on visitation: "The National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million recreation visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. In addition to the continued growth in overall numbers, NPS data shows that visitation is increasing in the more traditional off-seasons at many parks, with more visits in the spring and fall than seen in years past. And 20 parks—many of them less well-known—broke visitation records in 2023." To read more, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/hidden-gems-off-season-trips-highlights-of-325-5-million-national-park-visits-in-2023.htm" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/">Alpine Rock Climbing<br /></a><br /></div></div></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-74351823559910704332024-02-22T09:04:00.000-08:002024-02-22T09:04:00.132-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 2/22/24<p><b>Sierra:</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqgeEayI7KB0ysNnWNytgzShka1A6W_BGT6rL_CVzwlw18xLkXlRseU19EJetqnWJiTQfYagsXw3z4suY3ct_REGbvTkNfGBzJymnwacbXfWhY5jgvJBWwQDYh7-YMqbK_wio_3Qig5shJYR_Pj1YsIkJKdi5Uus9fo3lbCKtCQKe0vd4sAWHlWTxLE4/s661/Screenshot%202024-02-14%20at%2012.45.37%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="575" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqgeEayI7KB0ysNnWNytgzShka1A6W_BGT6rL_CVzwlw18xLkXlRseU19EJetqnWJiTQfYagsXw3z4suY3ct_REGbvTkNfGBzJymnwacbXfWhY5jgvJBWwQDYh7-YMqbK_wio_3Qig5shJYR_Pj1YsIkJKdi5Uus9fo3lbCKtCQKe0vd4sAWHlWTxLE4/w323-h372/Screenshot%202024-02-14%20at%2012.45.37%20PM.png" width="323" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--It looks like there will be a film about Warren "Batso" Harding's life. He was on the first team to scale Yosemite's El Capitan.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Western Slope Now is reporting that, " A man was rescued after falling over 120 feet while rock climbing in Whitewater on Saturday. MCSO deputies, MCSO Search and Rescue volunteers, Gateway Fire Department, CareFlight and the BLM responded to the scene of the fall in Whitewater, Colorado." To read more, <a href="https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/local-news/grand-junction-climber-rescued-after-120-foot-fall/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Summit Daily is reporting that, "A female skier is dead following “an incident” on the Double Dip trail at Loveland Ski Area on Friday, Feb. 16, around 1:20 p.m. The ski area said in a statement that ski patrol was in the area and responded immediately before the skier was pronounced dead at the scene, according to statements provided to Summit Daily News." To read more, <a href="https://www.summitdaily.com/news/skier-dies-at-loveland-ski-area-following-incident-on-friday/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "A snowboarder’s quick thinking saved him from a potentially deadly encounter with a mountain lion while riding near Beaver Mountain, Utah, on Sunday, February 5. Charlie Duffy recounted his experience in an Instagram post, describing how he noticed fresh paw prints in the snow before spotting the mountain lion just a few feet behind him. Acting on instinct, Duffy swung his snowboard with full force at the predator, managing to fend it off." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/snowboarder-attacked-by-mountain-lion-after-leaving-beaver-mountain-ut-resort-boundary/?fbclid=IwAR0kkiiHhVIVER3_t0JRqtRcdq9sBvVKgZznTuiDXeWUd2BFRCfcuysEoys" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">--East Idaho News is reporting that, "a Colorado man died while skiing at Grand Targhee on Saturday after he fell in a tree well and became trapped. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue identified the man as 67-year-old William Douglas England of Lakewood, Colorado." To read more, <a href="https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/02/skier-dies-after-falling-in-tree-well-at-grand-targhee-ski-resort/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=294963631&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8yynu1UgUfE-rI62i7x0QR2URRuZVBv6S70afmSnW-9ychEGIG9E2zK6xZ-7gQGiVpaxVa3C4pZhLzhfd6yKGVmwZuVHcsPjHv_5TwiQCj2ucAze0&utm_content=294963631&utm_source=hs_email">click here</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">--Climbing is reporting tha</span>t, "Ahead of the 2024 season, the International Federation of Sport Climbing has released a policy to prevent eating disorders among competition climbers. The policy, developed by scientific experts based on the findings of an International Olympic Committee, marks the first time any international federation has taken an active step to limit the pervasiveness of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Ultimately, it will require athletes to submit to several questionnaires and tests before competing." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/ifsc-policy-combat-eating-disorders/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><div><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/">Alpine Rock Climbing<br /></a><br /></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-62786153443754580322024-02-15T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-15T06:00:00.156-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 2/15/24<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--The low snowpack in the PNW this year could have an impact on both hydropower and drinking water. <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-02-washington-state-hydropower-pacific-northwest.html" target="_blank">Read more</a>.<br /><br /><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--NBC News is reporting that, "A professional rock climber known in the California climbing community was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting a woman in Yosemite National Park in 2016, federal prosecutors said. A jury convicted Charles Barrett, 38, of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said." To read more, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rock-climber-convicted-sex-assault-used-fame-lure-victims-yosemite-off-rcna138724" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting on rockfall closures in Yosemite: "Travel along the popular trail between Happy Isles and the Vernal Fall Footbridge is closed 'until further notice,' park officials have announced. Park authorities said, 'Hikers should follow posted detour signs from the Happy Isles shuttle stop (No. 16) to the stock trail behind the Happy Isles Art & Nature Center.'" To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/yosemite-rockfall-closes-popular-trail/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--KSNV is reporting that, "The Bureau of Land Management announced on Thursday that a new $41 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go toward ecosystem restoration. Part of that funding will go toward the Lost Creek boardwalk in Red Rock Canyon." To read more, <a href="https://news3lv.com/news/local/new-funding-to-begin-reconstruction-for-lost-creek-boardwalk-in-red-rock-canyon-nevada-congresswoman-susie-lee" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:<br /></b><br />--KSL is reporting that, "A man who was critically injured after he skied off a cliff Monday in backcountry terrain near Snowbasin Resort has died. The resort's ski patrol responded to a report of an unresponsive guest and, upon investigation, discovered the skier had left resort boundaries to access out-of-bound terrain, a statement from Snowbasin Resort says. While in the 'extreme' backcountry terrain, the skier had an accident and re-entered resort boundaries, Snowbasin said." To read more, <a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/50875636/man-critically-injured-after-skiing-off-cliff-in-backcountry-near-snowbasin-resort" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--Aspen Times is reporting that, "A backcountry skier was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche near Crested Butte on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to a preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center." To read more, <a href="https://www.aspentimes.com/news/avalanche-crested-butte-backcountry-skier-killed/">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "a solo skier was caught, carried, partially buried, and injured in an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday, February 11, that threw him 1,500 feet over cliffs in terrain that would almost certainly be dubbed as ‘unsurvivable’. Another ski tourer in a nearby party put himself in harm’s way to go rescue the injured skier, where then a rescue helicopter was dispatched." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/solo-skier-rescued-by-brave-ski-tourer-after-1500-ride-in-avalanche-over-cliffs-in-little-cottonwood-canyon-ut/?fbclid=IwAR357gyOabaLiAy7LU1pOgkKu_8_qZYBK7zmYzqp5aym3z19RBHqYdM3s_0#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /><div>--Ski is reporting that, "Whether you know it or not, when you purchase a season pass or a lift ticket at a ski resort in the United States, you’re entering into a legal contract that essentially releases the ski area from responsibility in all but the most negligent of accidents. A case heading to Colorado’s highest court next week will attempt to hold one of the state’s resorts liable for what it says was a very preventable outcome that left a teenager paralyzed from the waist down." To read more, <a href="https://www.skimag.com/news/vail-resorts-lawsuit-takes-on-resort-liability/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--A parcel of private land was recently sold to a private land trust on the edge of Zion National Park, making the Park bigger. <a href="https://www.fox13now.com/news/positively-utah/zion-national-park-just-got-a-little-bit-bigger-with-private-property-sold-to-public-land-trust?fbclid=IwAR2JraSyrC5CZ4N72iTrD7yhdrERvOoyYOeikNKFmfSCP8zaMiy1b3s09fs_aem_AcUepIhXbL9ZBFylPikayfO0fcCkTSaLwMs7tEwS317-_UBdq-XFooWMAMuMF-7eLD8" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Snowboarder Jake Canter, 20, has been suspended by the U.S. National Team after being arrested on domestic abuse charges. The arrest happened last month during the Winter X Games held in Aspen, Colorado." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/u-s-ski-and-snowboard-team-suspends-snowboarder-jake-canter-after-domestic-violence-arrest/?fbclid=IwAR1_4AioKtUvX71-AaCvpjK9TGQUaH8v_7gRknA4n26fao2HefTCvog3NS8#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><div><b>Notes from All Over:<br /></b><br />--Adirondack Explorer is reporting on an individual that died of cardiac arrest: "Well-regarded ice climber Jay W. Harrison of Thurman, dubbed the “mayor of Crane Mountain,” died earlier this month in the area of the Warren County peak, which he conquered numerous times." To read more, <a href="https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/veteran-climber-dies-at-beloved-crane-mountain" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A speed climber forgot to clip into his autobelay and took a fifty-foot fall. The climber is expected to make a full recovery. <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/climber-falls-50-feet-after-failing-to-clip-in-on-speed-route/" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Candide Thovex dropped this insanity the other day:<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/OoYz6w8uecE?si=FPGBR4qHU4YEayIY" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>--Footwear News is reporting that, "VF Corporation on Tuesday announced that it would carry out a “strategic review” of its brand portfolio, following another disappointing quarter for the shoe and apparel company. Now insiders are speculating that Timberland could be a likely contender for divestiture." To read more, <a href="https://footwearnews.com/business/business-news/timberland-might-be-vf-corp-divest-sell-analysts-1203588441/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br />--The Daily is reporting that, "in Q4 of 2023, sales of the Sorel brand declined 19% to $116 million. Columbia Sportswear Co. CEO Tim Boyle said shifting consumer trends coupled with weather impacted demand and led to the weak sell through." To read more, <a href="https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/sorel-2024-revenue-expected-to-fall-double-digits/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--Outdoor Sportswire is reporting that, "the Winter Sports Sustainability Network (WSN), managed by Peak 63 and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), in collaboration with Snowsports Industries America (SIA) are proud to announce the establishment of a transformative Climate Pact, bringing together prominent ski, snowboard, binding, and boot brands from Europe and the United States in a unified commitment to accelerate climate action within the winter sports industry." To read more, <a href="https://www.outdoorsportswire.com/the-global-winter-sports-industry-unites-around-a-unique-climate-pact/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><br /><p><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/">Alpine Rock Climbing<br /></a><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-74888584077923796832024-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-08T06:00:00.187-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 2/8/24<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--AAI Guide Eli Spitulnik has created a new variation on two lines on Colfax Peak on Mt. Baker. His line is a combination of Kimchi Suicide Volcano and the Polish Route. The new line goes at WI4+/M5. To see an instagram post about the adventure, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2-7dW4Pw7i/?igsh=MTV1cDRnM3RpcW5wcQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">click here</a>. Another report can be found, <a href="https://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/topic/107689-polish-suicide-volcano-wi4-m4-5-new-linkup-on-colfax-peaks-north-face/#comment-1172265" target="_blank">here</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtb1ztpGQQ389k7wYxbCS50VCbByyVnMAEprkE_4vIdZYiKEDMMgGMC7vUTgIfFalyphH5KrM7qFy6m60Znfes6q4M8SzE_-IQm4wOlZNbSFV4-kc-MgVY_9_YEdqaYMMZ55pRZnc9R9MIvdBdXYRWE7DM3yaMihrkN9k1Y_afGGG5V-G-f4F9GhFJb0/s2409/Dorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2409" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtb1ztpGQQ389k7wYxbCS50VCbByyVnMAEprkE_4vIdZYiKEDMMgGMC7vUTgIfFalyphH5KrM7qFy6m60Znfes6q4M8SzE_-IQm4wOlZNbSFV4-kc-MgVY_9_YEdqaYMMZ55pRZnc9R9MIvdBdXYRWE7DM3yaMihrkN9k1Y_afGGG5V-G-f4F9GhFJb0/s320/Dorado.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Dorado Needle in North Cascades National Park.</span></div><br /><div><div>--Yahoo is reporting that, "Backcountry permit fees are changing at North Cascades National Park this year. Park officials announced in a news release Monday that backcountry camping permits will go from a per permit fee to a per person fee, and that the price is going down. Beginning in March, summer season backcountry permits will cost $10 per person plus a $6 permit fee. Previously, the permits cost $20 apiece." To read more, <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/north-cascades-national-park-tweaks-045900242.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>--Ski is reporting on a new potential ski resort in British Columbia: "A proposal for a brand-new ski resort outside of Vancouver is the latest one to catch skiers’ attention. The Spuzzum First Nation people announced plans last week to build an 815-skiable-acre resort with a 2,300-foot vertical drop and 11 lifts at full buildout. The South Anderson Resort would have a four-season base village with around 12,000 beds in hotels, condos, houses, an RV park, dining, retail, and 1,200 units of employee housing. The Spuzzum people hope to build and operate the resort to provide career opportunities for its members, and that’s primarily what sets it apart." To read more, <a href="https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/new-ski-resort-bc/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><div><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--<a href="https://www.powder.com/trending-news/tahoe-snowboarder-avalanches" target="_blank">Here's a report and video</a> from an avalanche near Truckee. <br /><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Lee Canyon Ski Area, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada, will remain closed on Tuesday and potentially Wednesday following an inbounds avalanche on Monday afternoon. Initial fears were that four people were missing, but fortunately, the swift action of Lee Canyon’s ski patrol and mountain operations teams ensured all individuals were quickly located and accounted for. One person needed assistance. That person, who was skiing with another person, was released after being treated at the scene." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/video-lee-canyon-ski-area-nv-remains-closed-today-after-inbounds-avalanche-sparked-search-rescue-mission-yesterday/?fbclid=IwAR0lECR8jVgXy89h9A3bgxBWf6EmulS3mpHuZPnqUjwmq9bMt8hJ6UUrSd8" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--The Colorado Sun is reporting that, "52-year-old Miami man died Thursday after a “serious incident” on an intermediate trail at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Ski patrol found the man on the resort’s Peak 8 and brought him to a first aid room, resort spokeswoman Sara Lococo said." To read more, <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/06/skier-miami-dies-breckenridge-ski-resort/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "after 27 years of ownership, Dream Unlimited Corp. has announced that it will sell Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, to Alterra Mountain Company. The deal is expected to close later in 2024, adding Arapahoe Basin to Alterra’s portfolio of destinations in Colorado." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/alterra-buys-arapahoe-basin-co-from-canadian-owner-dream-unlimited-corp/?fbclid=IwAR1FsK0G-06mPW2T5tTyMWHMiJOONDFESf3SZyD0rdDlLVqTOvOwns-muF8" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><br /><br />--Alaska's News Source is reporting that, "a European man heli-skiing in the Chugach Mountains has died from his injuries after being pushed into a band of rocks." To read more, <a href="https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/02/07/heli-skier-dies-after-hitting-band-rocks-chugach-mountains/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "On Sunday afternoon, February 4, Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), Wyoming, rangers requested helicopter assistance from Teton County Search & Rescue (TCSAR) to respond to an injured skier on Prospectors Mountain inside the park. The skier, a 29-year-old local woman, along with four men, were near the top of the Banana Couloir at 10,800 feet when they triggered and were caught by an avalanche. Three in the group were able to self-arrest, while one of the men was carried 500 feet, and the woman was carried by the snow slide approximately 1,500 vertical feet. Neither skier was fully buried; however, the woman sustained serious injuries." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/skier-seriously-injured-after-triggering-avalanche-and-being-carried-1500-vertical-feet-in-grand-teton-national-park-wy/?fbclid=IwAR3hIzp2CyqT9Eep3KAPUzQIhrYtVmdGqwN7ar1R2cUD7_qsIC3n-QuvJIs" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--So this crazy thing as skied this week at Jackson Hole:<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/MPH3xt505tY?si=Irfm141jInRIFdwB" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "the Ice Climbing World Championships will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, from Feb. 16 to 18, 2024. The event will take place in the city’s downtown close to the Edmonton Oilers hockey arena." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/canada-to-host-ice-climbing-world-championships-2024/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fclimbing" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--RV Pro is reporting that, "The new KOA AI Chatbot is designed to meet and exceed the rapidly evolving expectations of today’s campers and travelers, it said. According to the company’s June KOA Monthly Report, 32% of campers report already using AI for trip planning, with an additional 22% planning to utilize it in the future. In alignment with these trends, KOA’s robust AI Chatbot uses years of camping content, location information and data to be the industry’s most intuitive holistic camping technology." To read more, <a href="https://rv-pro.com/news/koa-launches-ai-chatbot-for-traveler-experience/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--And speaking of RVs. <a href="https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/rv-sales-normalizing-to-post-pandemic-numbers-following-huge-boom-in-sales" target="_blank">It might be a good time to buy one</a> as RV sales "normalize." </div><div><br /></div><div>--<a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/columbia-sportswear-facing-layoffs-cost-190207707.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALW9QN0EiXTHIm52rSWmVh6Va8vYE_kCBi819PaDrs4UI30ZwHWd3cMiPQdi_hBQnQDIZnVIl85V2xnU-KiUykl1wbHz2mC0kb8PneD-I-Wt21tFj5mgea8LfCyKmGynlM5P4Gzlom9ncF1OhMzUeDA1yHKkN0wBYmu1anhVOruM" target="_blank">Columbia is seeing a drop in sales too</a>.<br /><br /><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/">Alpine Rock Climbing<br /></a><br /></div></div></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-32202887166824153462024-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-01T06:00:00.134-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 2/1/24<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "The helicopter crash from Monday, January 22, 2024, in British Columbia has claimed a fourth victim, as one of the four injured succumbed to his injuries. The fourth victim was identified as 35-year-old Lewis Ainsworth from New Zealand. Ainsworth was an experienced heli-ski guide and President of the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association and accredited by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations. Ainsworth is survived by his partner, his 10-year-old daughter, and his parents. In a statement, Ainsworth’s family said they were heartbroken by his death. The family thanked those who had been involved in the search and rescue operation and Ainsworth’s medical care over the past week." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/b-c-helicopter-crash-death-toll-rises-to-4-as-identities-of-crash-victims-are-confirmed/?fbclid=IwAR2A7Lau7q4VyyeIczWXMIuE0dmku3vrhn6bmJNTvMMzUtcPd3SfdK0lfY4#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "On Sunday, January 28, two inbounds avalanches were triggered at Washington state ski resorts. One at Mission Ridge and the other at Stevens Pass." More info can be found, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/2-inbounds-avalanches-reported-at-washington-ski-resorts/?fbclid=IwAR0t3dn8UPQKN5j1mJCbujU-BjqA0iSOot6FRuqC1CMJkwYEJXrtJKuwHAA" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /><div><b>Sierra:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--A knife-wielding man was shot and killed by a police officer after a car chase at Palisades Tahoe last week. To read more, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/palisades-tahoe-shooting-18630999.php" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A missing woman wasn't actually missing. She had been directed to download on a gondola at Heavenly, only for them to turn off the service. She spent 15-hours in the gondola, while she was reported missing to the Sheriff's department. To read about it, <a href="https://www.skimag.com/news/missing-woman-trapped-in-heavenly-gondola/?utm_term=ool_member&utm_campaign=oplus_topfive_01302024&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=292015855&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_8k_EJLByiw4Xx_lgM8Tu5oyrKxwCwCJdAC3uKoNFJSQff9qml8tlKIcKAYmqHWG2JtYYsyfpuS6zYGLV__fvMsjjKHkF1RYjscKi7_-5_c-mpT60&utm_content=story1title&utm_source=newsletter" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--Fox 11 is reporting that, "Authorities discovered human skeletal remains near a hiking trail in Joshua Tree on Jan. 25. Park staff said they were led to the remains when park researchers found an unattended backpack along the trail near the Black Rock Area of the park." To read more, <a href="https://www.foxla.com/news/joshua-tree-body-found">click here</a>.</div><div><br />--Here's a disconcerting report coming out of Arizona: "Reports of deceased animals and strange wildlife behavior has Saguaro National Park concerned that rabies may be a possible cause. The park urges visitors who have physical contact with an animal to notify park staff and seek medical attention immediately. Park staff recently discovered several deceased foxes and have received reports of abnormal animal behavior in foxes and racoons, as well as one reported incident of a bobcat biting a visitor. No carcasses have yet been recovered for testing to determine the cause of illness in these animals." To read more, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-01-23-possible-rabies-cases.htm?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=291513596&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_gBNIetCeNeD6pCnOBNG18cjdPRDrjK8XTmEkl79DjlEA_F-I1ClAeTQrTMqzJxGfvq8qMo5eF9mDg_oaCtaX1kxE84YM0X2zcsokeCvSKkGCjswU&utm_content=291513596&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL23Fc4cdWfFtkLKyHvhMM0zyQankC30jH62hkIOTXfz_3mzrCJg2ll8Fy7AWXERvr5mPBwvu8KDCwAr48ipc5JABqIpCAqNAG2Xf3wFkB41bATAhVwGjmGvzF-4vxUAZGGU5bz8zMPAeW35FAHAaSc_CInz31T5BgbYYH0kX-ARpo6KnTG67zWi_r6D4/s585/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20at%2012.56.53%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="585" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL23Fc4cdWfFtkLKyHvhMM0zyQankC30jH62hkIOTXfz_3mzrCJg2ll8Fy7AWXERvr5mPBwvu8KDCwAr48ipc5JABqIpCAqNAG2Xf3wFkB41bATAhVwGjmGvzF-4vxUAZGGU5bz8zMPAeW35FAHAaSc_CInz31T5BgbYYH0kX-ARpo6KnTG67zWi_r6D4/w443-h304/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20at%2012.56.53%20PM.png" width="443" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--The Aspen Times is reporting that, "At 11:26 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, according to an Aspen Skiing Company press release, a 22-year-old female skier collided with a tree on the Exhibition run at Aspen Highlands." To read more, <a href="https://www.aspentimes.com/news/skier-dies-from-collision-with-tree-at-aspen-highlands/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Townlift is reporting that, "On Sunday, Jan. 28, three skiers approached Gobbler’s South Summit from the north. After reaching the summit and skiing down, one skier was caught, carried and partially buried by a 2-4 foot deep, hard slab avalanche that spanned 500 feet wide and 2,000 feet long. The skier involved in the avalanche is reported to be in okay condition following the incident." To read more, <a href="https://townlift.com/2024/01/terrifying-footage-of-a-skier-caught-carried-and-partially-burred-in-utah-backcountry-avalanche/" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br />--KUTV is reporting that, "A satellite distress call from a canyoneering group in a remote slot canyon in Garfield County resulted in the Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau hoisting out two people. The call was made on Friday afternoon (1/19/24) to local emergency dispatch. After determining the importance of response time and difficulty, rather than deploying the Garfield County Sheriff's Office ropes rescue team, they called DPS for a hoist." To read more, <a href="https://kutv.com/news/local/video-dps-helicopter-hoists-injured-climber-from-slot-canyon?fbclid=IwAR0mQ2qXKgmBwPtByzxQeLnWXHtHHytwdR4A4o8fAL7amNdPsDeC2RqvnrE" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "back in August of last year, Deer Valley Resort announced a monumental expansion that will add 3,700 acres of terrain and 16 new lifts to its world-renowned, ski-only destination located in the Wasatch Mountains in Park City, Utah. This was part of acquiring and integrating the up-and-coming Mayflower Resort into its current operations. The complete project will unfold over the next three seasons, with a significant portion of the new lifts and trails set to open as early as the 2025/26 winter season." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/what-deer-valley-resort-ut-plans-to-do-with-its-3700-acres-of-expanded-terrain-and-new-base-area/?fbclid=IwAR028TUnX6JCruPI-EB_-kfiqdMqm5UhY2kqBcI_en0rOhObOcJ-uquUzs8#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Would a "fast pass" to lifts for those who use a bus to access ski resorts in Utah decrease vehicle traffic? One letter to the editor in the Salt Lake Tribune argues for this common sense move. To read the editorial, <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2024/01/28/letter-ski-pass-that-would-rewards/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "32-year-old man died after a backcountry skiing accident on the north face of Mount Temple near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. According to the RCMP, the man was from Saskatchewan and in a group of three." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/backcountry-skier-dies-in-canadian-rockies/?fbclid=IwAR2EFsBCdkPJG5tALlue_jOG8n7SHI5rXpnBZeF0SyLQcuRr_kqawJeHOjI_aem_AY6qqCP4LY4lm8vcPWEHRc0HJ6HqmeeTWX-7V6pan5xEMHwEnEZE-hXauETxNnUkoGs" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Footwear News is reporting that, "REI is the latest company to announce significant workforce reductions this year. CEO Eric Artz notified employees in a Jan. 25 letter that the outdoor retailer would lay off 357 people across its organization, including 200 corporate employees at its Sumner, Wash. headquarters and 121 in its distribution centers." To read more, <a href="https://footwearnews.com/business/business-news/rei-layoffs-employees-business-update-2024-1203584290/" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>--USA Climbing is opening a training center in Salt Lake City. Local climbing gyms where competitions and training for the organization has historically taken place, are not pleased. To be clear, the article actually says that they are "pissed." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/usa-climbing-plans-to-build-a-national-training-center-gym-owners-are-pissed/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that ice climbers appear to be falling more throughout North America, and that this is leading to more rescues. Read about it, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/ice-climbers-are-falling-more-another-rescue/?fbclid=IwAR2O9cj_fckFlYiY6IZpJmW6BD5ykpmLbim-5DahmlPCHTXZnuA7lLsJb30_aem_ATslt7zUO5wFKzKSbkde7kZHect2EUJr2mZY0vw9CGcBqvvtJYAmRHVyboDEUyXyHfw" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The Daily is reporting that, "Outdoor products company Yeti announced Wednesday that it has acquired emerging pack brand Mystery Ranch. Terms of the deal were not disclosed." To read more, <a href="https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/yeti-acquires-backpack-brand-mystery-ranch/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-mountaineering-and-technical-leadership,-part-1/" target="_blank">Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership</a><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpinism-1-introduction-to-mountaineering/" target="_blank">Alpinism I: Introduction to Mountaineering</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/glacier-skills-and-crevasse-rescue/" target="_blank">Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/" target="_blank">Mt. Baker Skills and Climb</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-shuksan-skills-and-climb/" target="_blank">Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/mt-whitney-climb/" target="_blank">Mt. Whitney Skills and Climb</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/alpine-rock-climbing/" target="_blank">Alpine Rock Climbing<br /></a><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-29034473162454848932024-01-25T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-25T06:00:00.147-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 1/25/24<div><b>Northwest:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--Pique News Magazine is reporting on a fatality at Whistler. It is not clear how the individual died. To read the piece, <a href="https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/skier-dead-after-serious-incident-on-blackcomb-mountain-8150238" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKyGD6XOYzEy8Qy4E-IwkfWGp8MKPOMhvVTI1TUtOalUqaBNg3VP6HbfXGYpLpqrEEnpUzfSkwCR8OPaPhrAzHJ7DTWs-s7d_PUOxKl1wCcg9dFCc5hPjneQMY0k8DVmPU75Psx1JgsNI1QP5SvcpNV09CLpR1sekqbwCut_McA7KrVMBs24YcsMxu3A/s1600/EarlyMornRainier%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKyGD6XOYzEy8Qy4E-IwkfWGp8MKPOMhvVTI1TUtOalUqaBNg3VP6HbfXGYpLpqrEEnpUzfSkwCR8OPaPhrAzHJ7DTWs-s7d_PUOxKl1wCcg9dFCc5hPjneQMY0k8DVmPU75Psx1JgsNI1QP5SvcpNV09CLpR1sekqbwCut_McA7KrVMBs24YcsMxu3A/w391-h294/EarlyMornRainier%202.JPG" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Early morning on Mt. Rainier</span></div><br /><div>--Cascadia Daily News is reporting that, "Many visitors to Mount Rainier National Park will need reservations this summer to enter some of the park’s most popular areas. From May 24 through Labor Day, most visitors entering the Nisqually and Stevens Canyon entrances between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. will need to make an online or phone reservation ahead of time. Reservations will also be required at the White River entrance to the Sunrise corridor via state Route 410 from July 3 through Labor Day." To read more, <a href="https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2024/jan/20/mount-rainier-national-park-to-require-reservations-at-popular-entrances-this-summer/?fbclid=IwAR3jOL_ZggXSdX_p9u2BlBGcBmrkkAI0l2jCHLTshCY_HevpqEQv78-U1GA" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--There's a new WI 6+ in Squamish. Read about it, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/waterworld-is-new-wi6-in-squamish-valley/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Desert Southwest:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--Fox 10 and others are reporting that, "Officials with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office say an investigation is underway following a deadly incident at Arizona Snowbowl. According to a statement, CCSO responded to the ski resort at around 10:56 a.m. on Jan. 22, following a report of a tree strike incident that left a person seriously injured. By the time deputies arrived at the scene, the skier was already declared dead." To read more, <a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/skier-dead-following-tree-strike-incident-at-snowbowl-ccso" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Colorado and Utah:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--The Durango Herald News is reporting that, "A 67-year-old doctor and longtime resident of Ophir died Monday in an avalanche near his hometown, which is nestled in the San Juan Mountains south of Telluride. The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office identified the person as Peter Harrelson, who for years worked as a family physician, according to multiple websites." To read more, <a href="https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/backcountry-skier-dies-in-avalanche-south-of-telluride/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting on the winners of this year's Ouray Ice Festival: "The 29th annual Ouray Ice Festival just took place in Colorado’s small mountain town of Ouray with a record number of donations. The event ran for four days and included clinics, presentations and one of the biggest ice climbing competitions in the world." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/heres-who-won-ouray-ice-fest-2024/" target="_blank">click here</a>. And <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2024/01/20/ouray-ice-festival-and-competition-2024/" target="_blank">here's a photo compilation of the event!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--Out There Colorado is reporting on an accident at Jackson Hole. "Wyoming's Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center took to social media to recount a scary incident that took place at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on January 20 and it's one that slopegoers around the world, including those in Colorado, can learn from. The post covered a recent incident in which a skier ducked a rope at Jackson Hole, entering closed terrain. This closed terrain was particularly dangerous, located at about 7,500 feet of elevation and featuring a lot of fresh powder stacked on a layer of weak and rotten snow measured at only about a foot deep two weeks prior. As those with experience in reading snow will know, this type of layering can be a recipe for disaster, as the lower, weaker layer can be prone to breaking at the weight of the fresh snow, resulting in an avalanche." To read more, <a href="https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/avalanche-triggered-when-skier-ducks-rope-to-enter-closed-terrain-at-resort/article_b29de41e-b95d-11ee-92d8-4739e016fd7b.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--USA Today is reporting that, "First responders in Vermont rescued 23 skiers and snowboarders from the backcountry after they were reported missing amid a blast of arctic air that dropped temperatures into the single digits, authorities said." To read more, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/22/vermont-rescue-skiers-snowboarders-backcountry/72309136007/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Vail resorts is reporting that, "to-date skier visits were down 16.2% compared to the prior year season-to-date period." To read more, <a href="https://www.powder.com/trending-news/vail-resorts-decrease-skier-visits?fbclid=IwAR2KzO2rMfLa04rV4_7Eu7zKifmNdx5RVmVNSgcss8YeVbuyMibIr5tCnr8" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><p><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></p>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-31179173854670856892024-01-18T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-18T06:00:00.137-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 1/18/24<div><b>Northwest:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--A number of ice climbs <a href="https://gripped.com/news/squamish-ice-climbs-form-in-arctic-weather/" target="_blank">have formed in Squamish over the last week</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "before the current cold snap hit the Canadian Rockies with -40C temps that snapped huge pillars off ice climbs at Johnston Canyon, a new steep mixed route was climbed in Field. Found left of the famous ice climb Super Bock, Greg Barrett and Raphael Slawinski made the first ascent of Rasputin Roof." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/new-steep-two-pitch-mixed-route-in-b-c/?fbclid=IwAR2P8EJddjjlpdA4pvuD0c341Luf5sXL9iDLHc95Bro3RX9ZL7Kh8iLK0kE" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEpfXksJFplvip7jw0bP4qbdjHKGbbkiWJaBl7r1XErKGJx1VTBZErqHR8vwXNZBnYZd_dYYBfFbooHxRNLveP0uMImhe0vbB0YoFJ4qDiVputulgJv-EO9YK-_ZmxL96xO5DlKAc4Ws6CRbUOVhshvfjjis6O6OZmx53elA6Kxz8aGNBJumHxqbzkpg/s1276/Winter%20Shuksan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="1276" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEpfXksJFplvip7jw0bP4qbdjHKGbbkiWJaBl7r1XErKGJx1VTBZErqHR8vwXNZBnYZd_dYYBfFbooHxRNLveP0uMImhe0vbB0YoFJ4qDiVputulgJv-EO9YK-_ZmxL96xO5DlKAc4Ws6CRbUOVhshvfjjis6O6OZmx53elA6Kxz8aGNBJumHxqbzkpg/w396-h208/Winter%20Shuksan.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mt. Shuksan in the North Cascades</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sierra:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--Last Wednesday there was a tragic inbounds avalanche incident that resulted in a fatality at Palisades Tahoe. It's being reported that there was a second inbounds avalanche on Thursday. To read more, <a href="https://www.powder.com/trending-news/second-avalanche-palisades-tahoe" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--From the Los Angeles Times: "Dangling from a thin rope thousands of feet above Yosemite Valley last October, Zuko Carrasco could feel his arms tremble. A paraplegic who had lost the use of his legs eight years earlier in a bizarre accident — a trust fall gone awry — he had spent a week ascending El Capitan, the world’s most famous big wall rock climb, one tiny pull-up at a time." To read more, <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-11/paralyzed-climber-scales-yosemite-el-capitan-using-only-arms" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Bears <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12969181/california-snowboarder-encounters-bear-lake-tahoe-slopes.html" target="_blank">keep showing up</a> at ski resorts in the Sierra.</div><div><br /></div><div>--And <a href="https://gripped.com/news/yosemite-hit-with-cold-winter-weather/" target="_blank">it was really cold in Yosemite last week</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Colorado and Utah:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--On January 15th, SnowBrains reported that, "US-40 Berthoud Pass in Colorado remains closed today after an avalanche buried 10 cars around 11:20 am on January 14, 2024. The closure is in both directions between Robins Roost and Henderson Mine Road, just south of Winter Park. No injuries were reported, and all vehicles and passengers caught in the avalanche were safely rescued." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/avalanche-buries-10-cars-on-us-40-berthoud-pass-co-near-winter-park-resort-pass-remains-closed-indefinitely/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Traveling with ski and snowboard gear is tough. It sounds like Vail Resorts has a plan to decrease the cost of rentals for those who join the Epic Gear program. <a href="https://gearjunkie.com/winter/vail-resorts-my-epic-gear" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Aspen Daily News is reporting that, "Aspen Skiing Co. is trying to enlist its instructors to help ferret out 'underground teachers' who are leading their clients across the slopes of the four local ski areas. SkiCo Vice President of Mountain Sales and School Jonathan Ballou sent an email to instructors on Tuesday urging them to be vigilant about looking for rogue teachers and report them to a ski school 'research team.'" To read more, <a href="https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/aspen-skiing-co-on-lookout-for-underground-ski-instructors/article_caaecf12-b10d-11ee-b86f-1beae0cae362.amp.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--Cowboy State Daily is reporting that, "A 41-year-old Alpine man was killed Sunday morning after he was buried in a massive avalanche in Prater Canyon in the Salt River Range, midway between Alpine and Afton, Wyoming. The victim in Sunday morning’s avalanche in Prater Canyon has been identified by the Lincoln County Coroner’s Office as David Rice of Alpine. Rice moved to Alpine recently after spending years in Jackson. He opened a music store there, which he sold recently before relocating." To read more, <a href="https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/01/15/skier-buried-killed-in-massive-wyoming-avalanche-in-star-valley/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--REI is adding ten new stores in the US in 2024. To learn where, <a href="https://sgbonline.com/rei-plans-to-open-10-new-stores-in-2024/">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:<br /></b><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-30202403057215701432024-01-11T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-11T07:16:09.974-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 1/11/24<div><b>Northwest:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--When the snow finally flew, people at Whistler were upset. Not at the snow, but at the lift lines. Read more, <a href="https://www.powder.com/trending-news/whistler-powder-lift-lines?fbclid=IwAR08Hj-6s_-dasB-1QT-S-IHAtMaALn7tuIIGHJu8CNVMKOEalhgShPHQow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiRxnXRgEZVaxS6RAiTZGsvT2XO0LXsJcdLclzrBURxO0pL0HCQPeVYT6t9SWTyFTetnWS2qm1mO7OanhpKB5IYa-HoUcLAUjdLRO_8Wc9jGC0mPE6oK6EyeeZqSqTtc8X9WJSnm8Hf5pb5fIv0BeiVVvHgwGNvCokzTtrxJ7TcuriZH2K2b8idmXpyI/s525/Wolverines%20Zoomed%20in.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="525" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiRxnXRgEZVaxS6RAiTZGsvT2XO0LXsJcdLclzrBURxO0pL0HCQPeVYT6t9SWTyFTetnWS2qm1mO7OanhpKB5IYa-HoUcLAUjdLRO_8Wc9jGC0mPE6oK6EyeeZqSqTtc8X9WJSnm8Hf5pb5fIv0BeiVVvHgwGNvCokzTtrxJ7TcuriZH2K2b8idmXpyI/s320/Wolverines%20Zoomed%20in.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wolverines in Canada's Rogers Pass</span></div><br /><div>--Cascadia Daily News is reporting that, "Wolverines — highly vulnerable to climate change — are among several species that are up for reclassification as endangered, threatened or sensitive in Washington state. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is actively seeking information from the public to inform species status reports for wolverine and island marble butterfly, as well as two types of bird: Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan and burrowing owl." To read more, <a href="https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2024/jan/03/washington-wolverines-up-for-protected-status-change-amid-climate-threats/?utm_source=CDN+Newsletters&utm_campaign=f03513f350-Daily+Email+01%2F03%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8a5b60dd31-f03513f350-585592689" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sierra:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--There was an inbounds avalanche yesterday at Palisades Tahoe. This resulted in a fatality. Info will trickle out as an investigation takes place. To learn more, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/us/avalanche-palisades-tahoe.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Colorado and Utah:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--The Denver Gazette is reporting on a friend to the Institute, Caroline Gleich. "Professional ski mountaineer and climate activist Caroline Gleich announced Monday on her Instagram account she is running for the United States Senate. The seat is currently being held by Sen. Mitt Romney, the former presidential candidate, who is vacating the seat and not looking for reelection in 2024. Gleich is looking to take the seat Romney has held since 2019." This will be a tough seat to win for a Democrat. To read more, <a href="https://denvergazette.com/politics/national/skier-announces-senate-candidacy/article_04ec133a-ae55-11ee-9450-6bdc298e1eb0.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Summit Daily is reporting that, "The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it has identified the snow biker involved in a hit-and-run collision on Jan. 2 that injured two visitors at Keystone Resort." To read more, <a href="https://www.summitdaily.com/news/suspect-from-hit-and-run-skier-collision-at-keystone-identified-by-summit-county-sheriffs-office/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--If you want to hike up Angels Landing in Zion, <a href="https://www.theinertia.com/mountain/lottery-system-open-hike-most-popular-deadly-trails-us/" target="_blank">you need a permit obtained through a lottery</a>. But you can walk down after climbing without one.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Unofficial Networks <a href="https://unofficialnetworks.com/2024/01/09/video-skier-saved-by-helmet-in-nasty-tree-impact/" target="_blank">reposted a tough video to watch</a> of a person hitting a tree in A-Basin. He appears fine in the end, but it's a good reminder to wear a helmet.</div><div><br /></div>--From Colorado comes the news that there is a new nonprofit, Climb Avy Aware (CAA), dedicated to avalanche safety for ice climbers. CAA’s mission is to encourage ice climbers to get educated about avalanche danger in the backcountry, and know the terrain they are climbing in. As part of that, CAA is working to rate the state's most popular climbs under the new 5-point Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) for Waterfall Ice Climbing. The ATES is a classification system for assessing and communicating the degree of avalanche exposure in a given area. ATES ratings allow climbers to make informed route choices and avoid avalanche danger on days when the avalanche forecast warrants extra caution. CAA is also recommending that climbers consider carrying companion rescue gear in avy terrain—and know how to use it.” You can check CAA out at <a href="http://www.climbavyaware.org">www.climbavyaware.org</a>.<div><br /></div><div>For more information, please contact:</div><div>Dara Miles</div><div>Founder, Climb Avy Aware</div><div>A Colorado 501(c)(3) Nonprofit</div><div>713-410-5289</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div>--This video breaks down what they believe to be the ten most challenging ski resorts in North America. Check it out.<br /><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/GXcBBjTvrdM?si=0kjscRNJgMsQcMhA" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>--Climbing is reporting on some controversy around USA Climbing's transgender athlete rules and regulations: "On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, USA Climbing released its Transgender Athlete Participation policy. The policy centers around testosterone restrictions for transgender females, wherein eligibility is contingent upon the athlete maintaining lower testosterone levels for at least 12 months preceding competition." Criticism is likely to result in some changes to this. <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/usa-climbings-transgender-athlete-participation-policy/" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Speaking of competition climbing, several climbers are speaking out about eating disorders. They'd like the organization that oversees Olympic climbing to do something about it. To read more, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletes-demand-eating-disorder-action-before-olympics-2024-01-10/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--It shouldn't be that much of a surprise, but cannabis does increase the enjoyment you may feel in a workout, but doesn't increase your performance. For more, <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/01/03/study-cannabis-can-make-workouts-more-fun-its-no-performance-enhancer" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/">Denali</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> <br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a><br /><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a><br /></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-4950234618766060152024-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-04T06:00:00.135-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 1/4/2024<b>Northwest:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--As the photo below shows, it's been a dire time in the PNW for snow. There is a fair bit of snow above 6000-feet, but most of our resorts are below that. Thankfully, <a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=48.858249354605626&lon=-121.67884111404419&site=sew&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text">t</a><a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=48.858249354605626&lon=-121.67884111404419&site=sew&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text" target="_blank">here is snow in the forecast for the next several days.</a></div><div><b><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidy1i4_AkWFKL_iXUHG157YE1tMA7e7J-pxED-iw4dke2xOKKhoxai_yiqvlw1X6MbJmusYmy5u6RgXMFHCjurdNuvZ6nG1Vb1KHsIsy3Oz0Y5pFLvkjHFD52tA_65GZa06wzccjDB4-wQTeKfG4f93oGx1vbQg9WPvlQCT018oWjCbk0o-iHuCjnD68o/s574/Screenshot%202024-01-03%20at%209.02.42%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="455" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidy1i4_AkWFKL_iXUHG157YE1tMA7e7J-pxED-iw4dke2xOKKhoxai_yiqvlw1X6MbJmusYmy5u6RgXMFHCjurdNuvZ6nG1Vb1KHsIsy3Oz0Y5pFLvkjHFD52tA_65GZa06wzccjDB4-wQTeKfG4f93oGx1vbQg9WPvlQCT018oWjCbk0o-iHuCjnD68o/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-03%20at%209.02.42%20AM.png" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mt. Baker Ski Area on December 30th.</span></div><b style="color: black;"><div><br /></div></b><b style="color: black;">Desert Southwest:</b><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">--There was a very close call at FunShip Crag in Sedona last week. It appears that the anchor bolts on a line blew under bodyweight when an individual was about to be lowered. The top clip held, keeping the person from being seriously injured. For more info,</span> <a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/125519719/anchor-failure-at-funship-crag-sedona" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><b><br />Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Outside is reporting on some serious changes that may be taking place at Powder Mountain: "The beloved community-minded ski area with over 8,000 acres of terrain announced that it will be moving to a hybrid business model of both public and private slopes for the 2024-2025 season. New Powder Mountain owner and Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, who bought a majority share of the ski area earlier this year, shared a December 10 blog post outlining the new plan and why the 50-year-old ski area would be going down this path." To read more, <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/snow-sports/utah-powder-mountain-semi-private-slopes-2024-25/?scope=anon">click here</a>.<br /><br />Notes from All Over:<br />--We don't tend to follow much news on this blog outside North America, but we thought this was interesting. From SnowBrains: "Following the tragic avalanche in the Mont Blanc massif, France, that claimed the lives of a British mother and son on Thursday, December 28th, 2023, authorities have launched a manslaughter investigation. The police are actively searching for two backcountry skiers believed to have possibly triggered the fatal avalanche." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/2-backcountry-skiers-face-manslaughter-charges-after-potentially-triggering-avalanche-that-killed-mother-and-son/?fbclid=IwAR2J5l9Hx-rFnZUcqoQpu-Y11QO6j1MlVGrRV61M2EVbmlT55NZ45VrzvGk#google_vignette">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://edelrid.com/de-en/service/recalls/precautionary-call-for-safety-check-of-the-edelrid-mega-jul" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="830" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGPLVAdYNe1vpFIyedyS4m9dJZadvcPn62MvtCLleBdiADbXP5JpQ8vhgm_Tjws5MSLl334tlfMzcBnQVMFPHuh1Ty1R8PDEHkdowy66p2LnYelFF5FlD0-W5GQH_gTp7_BqpBD4eRYe_JOywUrIWjlNCytaprUNJTYp59-ohnr7XdM-Lwj_puauiT9g/w421-h310/Screenshot%202024-01-02%20at%2012.17.37%20PM.png" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--<a href="https://gripped.com/news/moab-is-getting-its-first-climbing-gym/" target="_blank">Looks like Moab is getting a climbing gym</a>.</div><br /><div><div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b><br /><br />--From the Bozeman Daily Chronicle: "Gallatin County Sheriff Search & Rescue made its first rescue of a backcountry skier this winter season this past Friday, when volunteers aided a skier out of Beehive Basin. The skier had hit a rock and injured her ankle, which left her unable to ski out of the popular backcountry skiing area northwest of Big Sky Resort, according to a press release." To read more, <a href="https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/environment/sar-makes-seasons-first-backcountry-skier-rescue-snow-in-the-forecast/article_7c153046-a990-11ee-8143-db2dab0c6603.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A skier <a href="https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/local/skier-taken-to-hospital-after-fall-from-chairlift-at-gunstock/article_c4a54eae-a99f-11ee-ad02-3b4c0c5389a9.html" target="_blank">fell out of a chairlift in New Hampshire</a> at the Gunstock Resort.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div></div></div><br /></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-21375199878800881502023-12-21T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-21T06:00:00.153-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 12/21/2023<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--Backpacker is reporting that, "the United States Forest Service (USFS) formalized a comprehensive plan for the Pacific Northwest Trail last week, marking the end of a multi-year process to define the trail’s future. Under the plan, officials now have guidelines through which they can manage and develop the trail, as well as rally congressional support to help establish the still largely underdeveloped trail." To read more, <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/pacific-northwest-trail-plan-2/">click here.</a><br /><br /><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--From the Sierra County Sheriff's Office: "On Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a Calpine resident who was bitten by a bear the previous night. The resident reported that on the preceding night, he had let his dog outside to go to the bathroom. The dog immediately took off, prompting him to go outside. While outside, a bear emerged from his neighbor’s yard and charged at him. Regrettably, the bear did not stop, and the Calpine resident sustained bites on his hand, wrist, and leg." To read more, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sierracosheriff/posts/pfbid02fg7oAfjMMJzr5yUsRXnFVPRZLX9BSTuUvXc99ZeDmZjsChy5BrQR1RFjcSvf3oFBl?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=286605937&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8e2daGZpj0Hc1DnAE7ry8KTt42mnJ7nAIEZ8w_W4ucalp5dI4lHkWdtO0EjJOdb4hjKz5vVD8ipC3mHdNfm-_ydcw43Sso4ujGME3aud-sQOi4NRY&utm_content=286605937&utm_source=hs_email">click here</a>.<br /><br />--Gripped is reporting that, "if you’re planning to climb in Yosemite in 2024 during the busiest parts of the year, then you’ll need to book a reservation to enter Yosemite National Park. The National Parks Service (NPS) announced a reservation system is being introduced to counter the long wait times. 'Yosemite has been grappling with congestion − even gridlock − for decades,' says NPS. 'We want to build from the lessons learned from the last three summer of managed access. We are currently developing the Visitor Access Management Plan in order to design an approach that provides a great visitor experience while protecting Yosemite’s natural and cultural resources.'" To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/visiting-yosemite-in-2024-youll-need-to-book-a-reservation/">click here.</a><p><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOGuqepcfh18xFuZcbbzw5SWXZ72jKp8WG1ZBXYKKpPAvoBZi_yEucwgKvFs9BBSytbE0NeMYdvWCO-q8ADqlyA62sG33J1u7v2Fpy33KjiPwhtTkqGohctQD6lPZtvaka55cukASBziA4V7-FCrzyNty5gYiWyHrzPockTYtB3lr9C_NG-5iIb0szbQ/s5312/Caustic-Caden.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5312" data-original-width="2988" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOGuqepcfh18xFuZcbbzw5SWXZ72jKp8WG1ZBXYKKpPAvoBZi_yEucwgKvFs9BBSytbE0NeMYdvWCO-q8ADqlyA62sG33J1u7v2Fpy33KjiPwhtTkqGohctQD6lPZtvaka55cukASBziA4V7-FCrzyNty5gYiWyHrzPockTYtB3lr9C_NG-5iIb0szbQ/w254-h452/Caustic-Caden.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A climber on Caustic (5.11b) in Red Rock Canyon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: Caden Martin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>--The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting on the strong numbers for outdoor recreation coming out of Las Vegas: "From rock climbing and hiking to skiing and ATV riding, outdoor recreation in Nevada contributed roughly $6.1 billion to the state’s economy in 2022, a 25.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That’s beyond any bump outdoor activity saw during the pandemic as Strip resorts shuttered and people moved outside for recreation." To read more, <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/vegas-outdoor-recreation-economy-booming-post-pandemic-2965533/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=section_row&utm_source=homepage&utm_term=Vegas%E2%80%99%20outdoor%20recreation%20economy%20booming%20post-pandemic">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Ski Magazine is reporting that, "Many ski areas have issued a statement that acknowledges that their booming businesses operate on stolen lands—then everyone gets on with their day. Colorado’s Winter Park Resort is taking that acknowledgment one step further. This year, the Front Range ski area, which operates on the ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute tribes, has launched a permanent art installation and a new snow stake designed by Indigenous artists. In addition, the resort is adding Arapaho language translations to their trail signs this season and installing historical markers that share the history of the land prior to 1940, the year the ski area opened." To read more, <a href="https://www.skimag.com/ski-resort-life/northern-rockies/winter-park-adds-indigenous-trail-signs">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><br /><br />--NBC Montana is reporting that, "The Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue rescued a ice climber on Saturday in Hyalite Canyon that had fallen about 40 feet and sustained a back injury." To read more, <a href="https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/ice-climber-rescued-in-hyalite-canyon-after-fall">click here</a>.<br /><br />--<a href="https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/12/19/goat-triggers-inbounds-avalanche-at-big-sky-resort-mt/?fbclid=IwAR1voUfwhxOgIe5RIn37w_K0sk29F5LLIBWdt96u5qZgoNDxwzTjIp3C91Q" target="_blank">A goat triggered an inbounds avalanche at Big Sky</a>. According to Unofficial Networks, "this goat was carried the full length of the avalanche, over a distance of 1,000 feet and through rocky terrain. Remarkably, it emerged from this perilous journey unscathed.<div><br />--<a href="https://www.vaildaily.com/opinion/writers-on-the-range-ski-bum-culture-hits-reality/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=286700398&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9stamnnPIL1UvVKDzyRr20n-mYljgA8qovu3zlFhb2kuXWEvlunW58Wgrkmt9eThj1yN0R1g3FZuQKb5kKNKvbu4_-8I96QY2K4hBCIHm-cTVvl0A&utm_content=286610213&utm_source=hs_email">The hard reality of ski bumming in the mid-2020s</a>.<br /><br />--The North Face and VF Brands have succumbed to a cyber attack, which is making it difficult for them to fulfill orders. To read more, <a href="https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/vf-brands-cant-fullfill-orders-because-of-cyberattack/">click here</a>.<br /><br />--HuffPost is reporting that, "The U.S. Forest Service, an agency with a long history of prioritizing timber production, has taken a first step toward protecting the nation’s most ancient forests from logging. The agency on Tuesday announced a proposal to amend management plans for all 128 national forests and grasslands across the country to better conserve carbon-rich 'old-growth' forests, typically defined as those at least 150 years old and largely undisturbed by human activity." To read more, <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-forest-service-old-growth-proposal_n_6581a32de4b036ecab46a1d0">click here</a>.<br /><br />--Ski is reporting that, "While the Utah and California mountains get pummeled by winter storms, East Coast ski resorts continue to endure warm temperatures, rain, and a downright sad lack of snow. It’s gotten so bad in part of Vermont that Mad River Glen has ceased lift operations this week." To read more, <a href="https://www.skimag.com/news/vermonts-mad-river-glen-closes-due-to-lack-of-snow/">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhyF8FJ_OsDHUCCm4zC7cdNecVAf9kaoYB0k9n3v97XJtEMuiB3rha3LVpgeLJCj7ZXRgz8Xtd3pEqZ9DtlHGAZUKc5DMnCuHDZVzbrhemVQ2zzzp2YYx_yvKNHjfKrwVrpYOFwpblpUzeFCgz_3Q9gxf9Sphs65aq-KpnJV30Af00q4WX5c1ugmSRyI/s1215/AVY%20Gear%20Sale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="1215" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhyF8FJ_OsDHUCCm4zC7cdNecVAf9kaoYB0k9n3v97XJtEMuiB3rha3LVpgeLJCj7ZXRgz8Xtd3pEqZ9DtlHGAZUKc5DMnCuHDZVzbrhemVQ2zzzp2YYx_yvKNHjfKrwVrpYOFwpblpUzeFCgz_3Q9gxf9Sphs65aq-KpnJV30Af00q4WX5c1ugmSRyI/w381-h381/AVY%20Gear%20Sale.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8VANmHOfxVYKbrl4hCml5fYJoDojah0mJMdB3bNHy3tFMLGF1jTUIsTHU79GXQqnDtcbhLt7dumfsxOJR2exIxJC9x5HbME06XlVnZjt8ipwrbq9VaofRfhzEVyfEmPvwJ5AjW_nrhEH0MLSk66w5vPkgZz2CzYN3GFYI8zdKB19iXqz8ydhQOBFiLk/s2588/Rental%20Promo%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="2588" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8VANmHOfxVYKbrl4hCml5fYJoDojah0mJMdB3bNHy3tFMLGF1jTUIsTHU79GXQqnDtcbhLt7dumfsxOJR2exIxJC9x5HbME06XlVnZjt8ipwrbq9VaofRfhzEVyfEmPvwJ5AjW_nrhEH0MLSk66w5vPkgZz2CzYN3GFYI8zdKB19iXqz8ydhQOBFiLk/w385-h385/Rental%20Promo%202023.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/avalanche-training-aiare-1/" target="_blank">Avy Level I information</a></div><div><a href="https://shop.alpineinstitute.com/" target="_blank">The Equipment Shop at the American Alpine Institute Information (rentals and avalanche equipment)</a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RP3ezyejwZosKdwFbphDJ-VTCkdpWXZ0IrDFjLLN5qacb98mKpbHP86YCbw5vHiqxLhH707Zo_lc3-Y_HrfsyXvqibc0d5V2635esUkfilqlO95BbQJrbPKo34vU1Q_fzwI-wAcJa9XBBoDqNedTuu9CZxAShbr-U0rjHSMVXVqGJx7rW0ozbeW_I74/s1370/Insta%20story%20summer%20deal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div></div></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-60664176587517666362023-12-14T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-14T06:20:26.368-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 12/14/2023<b>Northwest:<br /></b><br />--Ski is reporting on a controversial project near Mt. Shasta: "New lifts, base lodges, dining options, and other skier amenities are all welcome additions at resorts across the country, but a towering tribute to the Virgin Mary? Not so much. Mt. Shasta Ski Park, a 635-acre ski area located in Northern California at the foot of the iconic fourteener, just shared plans to build a 20-foot-high statue of the Virgin Mary at the top of Douglas Butte, which is one of the resort’s four lift-served summits." To read more, <a href="https://www.skimag.com/news/mt-shasta-to-build-summit-virgin-mary-statue/">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--This video of a bear running past skiers in Heavenly has been making the rounds this week:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy4d9NxFsVhkIYfdcoUFXrfOqjfMU9lKS7NTzpR7r_7hzi0L45yirLIfs4Tnx0GTGA3zSi_LeTpOimgYC5TkQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--The Daily has a report out about Vail's sales numbers: "Vail Resorts is reporting sales of its season passes are up for the 2023/2024 snow season. In its first quarter earnings report, the company said pass sales through Dec. 4 for the upcoming season increased about 4% in units and approximately 11% in dollars compared to the same period last year." To read more, <a href="https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/pass-sales-up-at-vail-resorts-q1-down-on-poor-australian-weather/">click here</a>.</p><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><b><br /></b><div>--<a href="https://www.rvtravel.com/national-parks-announces-fee-free-entry-days/" target="_blank">Here's a short list</a> of the fee free days in the National Parks in 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Huffpost is reporting that, "Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Wednesday that the National Park Service is launching an initiative with Native American tribes to tell 'a more complete story of American history' at the country’s 428 national park sites." To read more, <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/national-park-service-native-american-tribes-history_n_6571f7d0e4b001ec86a72ba1" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The New York Times released an incredible story about a camera found melted from the ice in 2020 that reopened a series of questions about the deaths of two Americans on Aconcagua in 1973. Some believe that foul play was involved. To read the story, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/09/world/americas/aconcagua-mountain-expedition-photos.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--From Backpacker: "When Apple introduced the ability to automatically call for help via satellite in 2022, critics feared it would encourage hikers to be reckless. But a year later, one of the United States’ busiest search and rescue outfits is praising it—and other new safety tech from the company—as a 'game changer.'" To read more, <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/apple-iphone-satellite-sos-saving-hikers-lives/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! 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After tackling the 16-mile approach to Angel Wings on October 6, Clark and partner Luka Krajnc fixed the initial pitches of their objective, the 17-pitch ultra classic Valkyrie (IV 5.11+; 2,200ft), the following day. On the morning of October 8, Krajnc climbed the route’s first pitch, a 70-degree slab, top rope soloing with a GriGri. Clark followed him, using a Micro Traxion as her only ascension device." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/top-rope-solo-climbing-accident/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><br /></div><div>--On November 29th, the House introduced the EXPLORE bill which combines several key pieces of outdoor legislation into one bill. This includes things like the SOAR Act which will make permitting easier for outdoor recreation companies, and the Protect America's Rock Climbing Act, that will ensure fixed anchors remain a legitimate use in Wilderness. To read more about the legislation, <a href="https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2023/11/29/house-introduces-explore-bipartisan-recreation-policy-package">click here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>--Pro climber Sasha DiGiulian <a href="https://gripped.com/news/sasha-digiulian-scaling-heights-and-advocating-for-climbers-rights/" target="_blank">testified before congress</a> about the EXPLORE Act. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Vail Resorts is facing a lawsuit over the death of Scott Lewis, a zipline guide at Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont. The lawsuit, which involves four other companies, alleges equipment failure and safety negligence." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/vail-resorts-faces-lawsuit-over-employee-zip-line-fatality/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpiJI3hBNrpjLCb6k9caqg2U0gaBtFMAwHspDBE19qdta0X-Bb9SPAUihAW78sKit_Gydi_5gmkhMv9bw4JMU5G0IFgrjEyOkAqeM__ocfwjdycvvlrFPxp7anLq9jb6TLlTIHocDGzHlHioIubykP5MEvim8oabtvaP4GgjFe18T9xleVi2jUdEUM-s/s795/Screenshot%202023-12-05%20at%208.48.05%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="795" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpiJI3hBNrpjLCb6k9caqg2U0gaBtFMAwHspDBE19qdta0X-Bb9SPAUihAW78sKit_Gydi_5gmkhMv9bw4JMU5G0IFgrjEyOkAqeM__ocfwjdycvvlrFPxp7anLq9jb6TLlTIHocDGzHlHioIubykP5MEvim8oabtvaP4GgjFe18T9xleVi2jUdEUM-s/w411-h227/Screenshot%202023-12-05%20at%208.48.05%20AM.png" width="411" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--In other snow related lawsuit news, Nike sent a cease and desist to Skiman LLC because the logo looks too similar to their Jordan logo. Seems kinda legit. <a href="https://footwearnews.com/business/legal-news/nike-confronts-colorado-ski-company-stop-using-similar-jumpman-logo-1203563513/" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--Climbing is reporting that, "The Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) and Access Fund are thrilled to announce the purchase and protection of the iconic Citadel Boulders in Alabama. The acquisition, which includes 58 acres of undeveloped land surrounding an incredible boulder field, was more than two decades in the making, and it marks another landmark victory for climbing and conservation in the Southeast." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/climbers-acquire-renowned-bouldering-zone-in-northern-alabama/" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--Politico is warning that a portion of the Grand Teton National Park might be sold. "The Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments figures it could raise millions of dollars for public schools just by selling one big chunk of trust land: 640-acres inside the eastern border of Grand Teton National Park. Reflecting prices in one of the most expensive real estate markets in the nation, the director of the state office on Friday recommended selling the land in a public auction for no less than $80 million, or $125,000 an acre. Many believe the plot would fetch an even larger price if the State Board of Land Commissioners approves the recommendation this week." To read more, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/04/wyoming-selling-acreage-grand-teton-00128908?cid=politico_threads">click here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>--The Happiness Function is reporting that, "seven out of ten people who camp in the U.S. and Canada are planning to witness this spring’s anticipated celestial event dubbed the ‘Great North American Eclipse’ on a camping trip, and 18% have already booked their spots, according to Kampgrounds of America (KOA). The latest data from KOA reports a 13% increase in campers interested in witnessing the solar eclipse firsthand since their last poll in August 2023, indicating that people are getting increasingly excited about the event. It will be the last solar eclipse until 2044." To read more, <a href="https://thehappinessfxn.com/campgrounds-in-path-of-totality-selling-out/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The Guardian is reporting on a little-known program that uses cyanide mechanisms to essentially explode on predators in order to kill them. "A campaign to end the use of so-called “cyanide bombs” within the United States has received a major boost after the country’s largest public land management agency banned the poison devices on hundreds of millions of acres across the nation. The move builds on decisions by states such as Oregon to fully or partially prohibit the use of cyanide bombs, also known as M-44s, within their jurisdictions. The US Department of Agriculture uses these devices to kill predators and other wildlife." To read more, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/29/cyanide-bombs-ban-department-agriculture" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--If you're Canadian and you're looking for expedition funding, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/apply-now-to-the-john-lauchlan-award-to-fund-your-climb-in-2024/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! 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The ski poles are simple, but sometimes for the equipment you rely on greatly to get up and down a mountain, simpler is better. <br /><br />Most people probably know the <a href="https://www.grasssticks.com/shop#!/Grass-Sticks-Ski-Poles/c/23444012">Grass Sticks</a> from their distinctive look. You can choose from a range of fun, bright colors for the grip and the powder baskets, and the natural look of the bamboo pole stands out in a sea of aluminum and carbon at the ski resort or on the skin track. <br /><br />But where this pole stood out for me was the little details that added comfort. The grip is comfortable in gloved or mittened hands. It doesn’t have ridges for your individual fingers or for your forefinger, which was something that I appreciated after having a bad experience with the ridges on the <a href="https://www.momentskis.com/products/freeride-poles">Moment Freeride pole</a> fitting my hand (I’m normally a HUGE Moment fan, especially for skis that work well in the Sierra, but was disappointed in this particular item). So the grip, like a lot of things on the Grass Sticks, was simple and just worked.<span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVBfkxlrxw-nssS-_qAdQ18x6F9ID6cyVVY0U1zOhacyZ6MdSzgk4eb3IoKpcTamqOu7ztZl7foijKjqUfiMSvEL-x_iVaq_7zALFV-u2hvyVTiLGV6-JEbumuHxUkNq_d3WBw1gMrI5tDmK_tUSOoqi5k9-blrN-l-mvEQobRpAggsCgfBORqWwmoiw/s4032/Grass%20Sticks%20Ski%20Poles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVBfkxlrxw-nssS-_qAdQ18x6F9ID6cyVVY0U1zOhacyZ6MdSzgk4eb3IoKpcTamqOu7ztZl7foijKjqUfiMSvEL-x_iVaq_7zALFV-u2hvyVTiLGV6-JEbumuHxUkNq_d3WBw1gMrI5tDmK_tUSOoqi5k9-blrN-l-mvEQobRpAggsCgfBORqWwmoiw/s320/Grass%20Sticks%20Ski%20Poles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">The author with a pair of Grass Sticks Ski Poles in Mammoth Lakes, California. Photo by Caitlin Brown.</span></div><br /></span>I also liked the wrist strap. I chose to get it without a buckle, and found that I didn’t really miss it and appreciate having one less thing that can break on a piece of gear. When touring up Mt. Tumalo in the Oregon Cascades, or out at Red Cone Bowl on the Mammoth Crest, it was comfortable for going uphill as well as down without needing any adjustment. <br /><br />For the pole itself, the benefits of bamboo as the material for the shaft go beyond aesthetics. Because bamboo has natural flex, it’s less likely to bend or break than your average aluminum pole. It may not be ski-mountaineering-racing light (they weigh about 18oz on average - depending on the length of your pole and accessories, of course). But I expect my pair to be a reliable workhorse. And - continuing in the theme of customizability - while the ski poles aren’t height-adjustable, you can order the exact length pole in centimeters that works for you. <br /><br />I was fortunate enough to receive a pair of ski poles from Grass Sticks for this review. But if they were ever to break – which doesn’t seem likely – I’d buy another pair.<div> <br />--Shelby Carpenter, AAI guide alum<span><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Shelby Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495593022901838241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-21089358170979128502023-11-30T06:00:00.018-08:002023-11-30T06:00:00.141-08:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 11/30/2023<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--Police is reporting that, "On Saturday Nov. 25, deputies from the Clackamas County (Oregon) Sheriff’s Office helped rescue a mountain climber who had fallen on Mt. Hood. The 36-year old woman from Portland was descending the popular South Side route on Mt. Hood when she slipped, fell several hundred feet, and was injured, the sheriff’s office reports." To read more, <a href="https://www.policemag.com/special-units/news/15659152/oregon-deputies-help-rescue-injured-mountain-climber" target="_blank">click here.</a><div><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--Fox 5 is reporting that, "Nevada and other states in the Colorado River Basin continue to face a water crisis. Drought has stretched on for more than two decades and is compounded by the effects of climate change. Last year, Lake Mead dipped to an all-time low. Can human intervention make a difference? Can we get more desperately needed water from the clouds to the ground? FOX5 went on a journey seeking an answer to that question up to Mt. Potosi where a cloud seeding generator is located." To read more, <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/11/23/making-it-rain-cloud-seeding-effort-aims-bring-more-water-red-rock-canyon/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFfnQ4liI1sWXjkZwvgmcckRYQ4VNvbz9z1OuLNrh-h11jGXveUArX5y08p8v-F84cPjJkWMwBHEiq10Ba7kPkCUVz4ZYU86Uianysy6_wBmNFtW02EjcdXX9JSkhwhHkEQT0-Ez5l0YjwqkxKt1GWF-uTuBtOFBLrZvetYRyUX-IgGE8N7Kiqj0_VqQ/s5312/Rappel%20Sillouette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5312" data-original-width="2988" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFfnQ4liI1sWXjkZwvgmcckRYQ4VNvbz9z1OuLNrh-h11jGXveUArX5y08p8v-F84cPjJkWMwBHEiq10Ba7kPkCUVz4ZYU86Uianysy6_wBmNFtW02EjcdXX9JSkhwhHkEQT0-Ez5l0YjwqkxKt1GWF-uTuBtOFBLrZvetYRyUX-IgGE8N7Kiqj0_VqQ/w269-h478/Rappel%20Sillouette.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A climber rappels of a route in Joshua Tree National Park.</span></div><br /><div>--A former Park superintendent wrote an editorial in the Los Angeles Times about an expansion of Joshua Tree National Park and a new national monument. To read the piece, <a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-11-25/california-desert-chuckwalla-joshua-tree" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--People is reporting that, "A 36-year-old man hit his head during a fall in Montana on Saturday and later died as a result of his injuries. Kyle Allen Rott fell and injured himself during a recreational ice climb around 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to a release from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting Rott’s fall, as well as a call on a GPS device near the area where he had been climbing — Grotto Falls in Hyalite Canyon, near Big Sky, Montana." To read more, <a href="https://people.com/ice-climber-dies-from-head-injuries-after-fall-at-custer-gallatin-national-forest-8407293" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Power Sports Business is reporting that, "The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released economic data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account for the year 2022, showing the largest economic impact in its history and outdoor recreation’s powerful economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new figures reveal that outdoor recreation generates $1.1 trillion in economic output (2.2% of GDP), 4.98 million jobs and comprises 3.2% of U.S. employees." To read more, <a href="https://powersportsbusiness.com/latest-news/2023/11/22/report-outdoor-recreation-added-1-trillion-to-u-s-economy-in-2022/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Lifestyle is reporting that research, "published in the MMR (Military Medical Research) Journal, looks into the impact of extreme exercise on immune function, shedding light on potential vulnerabilities. This investigation becomes particularly relevant in the growing popularity of rigorous fitness regimens and endurance sports. The study emphasizes that while moderate exercise is generally associated with immune system benefits, pushing the body to extremes may have the opposite effect." To read more, <a href="https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/new-research-shows-extreme-exercise-could-weaken-your-defenses/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A former US Marine set-up a climbing camp in the Alps for bereaved Ukrainians to help them process their grief. To read more, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukrainian-widows-kids-healing-climbing-austrian-alips-60-minutes-transcript/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=284416566&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_U835cxpRMJgQ9o8WCjU5lFZCKF61xivRBizTzL7ebvAi6o1Aq2T5wLk_fa434BGf5KZc--rRan98luQSqIKZvS3uJKjI2gvUTuQfxrorUgolURnY&utm_content=284416566&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">click here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "in 2021, Magnus Midtbø had become the first climber to reach one million subscribers on YouTube. Now, he’s become the first climber to gain two million followers. His channel started in 2011 and now has 336,309,403 views as of today." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/video/climber-has-two-youtube-million-subscribers/?fbclid=IwAR11s4pSJxP2S936roEGVHhohFuarb8jGtVQlzxDiss3FWT7DIS5LZarGMA_aem_AV_l3CejeZvRoNo9XDznwN6vNe7MAnXT4aw9v_iS68SIBWIrXdxe1tORN3rjt_POTQc" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! 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Please be respectful of one another and consider sharing tent sites when you can.</div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/how-reintroduction-of-grizzlies-would-affect-north-cascades-recreation/" target="_blank">How the reintroduction of grizzly bears will affect recreation in the North Cascades</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--A Search and Rescue team in Squamish just <a href="https://gripped.com/news/squamish-search-and-rescue-wins-land-rover/" target="_blank">won a land rover</a>.<br /><b><br />Sierra:</b><br /><br />--The Sacramento Bee is reporting that, "a climber had plans to meet his wife at a California trailhead after descending a mountain peak, but he never made it. Instead, a hiker found Marc Rockwell-Pate’s body Nov. 12 on Mount Agassiz, a day after he was reported missing, the Inyo County Search and Rescue said in a Facebook post." To read more, <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article282148788.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--<a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/125375984/accident-1117-first-pullout" target="_blank">Here's a first person account</a> of an accident at the Ultraman Wall in Red Rock Canyon last week. The accident -- lowering off the end of the rope -- resulted in a shattered ankle.<br /><br />--News Channel 3 is reporting on the rescue of a hiker in Joshua Tree: "Authorities were called this afternoon to rescue an injured hiker. The incident happened a little after 3:30 p.m. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's air rescue helicopter was requested to assist park services to transport a hiker to the hospital." To read more, <a href="https://kesq.com/top-stories/2023/11/18/hiker-injured-after-falling-in-joshua-tree/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Gripped is reporting that, "on Nov. 19, Boulder County Communications was notified of a climber who had taken a big fall and sustained a head injury while climbing on The Dome in Colorado’s Boulder Canyon. According to a press release from Boulder County Search and Rescue, the 39-year-old male was leading when he lost his footing and fell. While falling, some of his trad gear pulled from the route resulting in him falling approximately 30 feet before his climbing partner was able to arrest his fall. The climber sustained serious injuries during the fall and was not able to walk to the trail head." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/rock-climber-rescued-after-30-foot-fall/?fbclid=IwAR1Mb-gCw9dGEIj23DzkyOnrcuNBD1hZl-rRVPx-_rkq7x2AzUYKF364tOM_aem_ATSXyOh1E6vWWJnJ4CASNyA6DVnHPjOpyMPr4LR3BreOYjfinuv059w3hiZWolZqM7E" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div>--<a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/richard-moore-jack-russell-terrier-pagosa-springs/" target="_blank">Here's an interesting SAR piece</a>: "A Hiker and a Terrier Climbed a Peak. The Dog Came Home 72 Days Later. Rich Moore and his dog Finney disappeared on a hike in Colorado in August. Ten weeks later, crews found the dog alive. Now, friends and family are trying to understand what happened." And <a href="https://snowbrains.com/meet-finney-the-loyal-dog-who-survived-72-days-in-colorados-wilderness-guarding-his-owners-body/?fbclid=IwAR1B0Fv5KP_gv_nNtB0cCnAslEZ6oG2ThWennUn5gmiS4jfbGUsDNhPC6Js" target="_blank">here's another excellent piece on the dog.</a><div><br /></div><div>--Lor Sabourin, a guide and therapist that has occasionally worked for AAI, recently repeated an infamous 5.14 crack in Moab. To read about it, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/lor-sabouin-repeats-5-14-crack-utah/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/mZzCMROWVmg?si=0p2WaXozRPo4_a1w" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting on a "large rockfall took place on Weeping Rock in Zion National Park earlier this week. It temporarily stopped traffic and covered a popular parking lot in a dust cloud." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/huge-rockfall-in-utahs-zion-national-park/" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "the Utah Avalanche Center has received its first skier-triggered avalanche reports of the season following a recent storm that deposited up to 19 inches of new snow in the backcountry. The avalanches, primarily composed of soft slabs of new snow or wind-drifted snow, were reported in upper elevation northerly facing terrain." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/first-skier-triggered-avalanches-of-the-season-reported-in-utah-backcountry/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--Important access news from Climbing: "Late last week, the National Park Service (NPS) and National Forest Service (NFS) released draft climbing management directives that would render all fixed anchors in wilderness illegal until each anchor can be individually reviewed by under-resourced land management agencies. The public has 60 days (from November 17) to comment on the proposals here and here. You can write your congressional representative to support the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act here." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/proposed-directives-to-render-every-climb-on-el-cap-illegal/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Z3s2xKhMSJ8?si=ckI2r2yl-IISlms_" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>--There's been a fair bit of criticism of Jared Leto's climb of the Empire State Building. <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/jared-leto-toproped-the-empire-state-building/" target="_blank">Climbing's piece about the ascent</a> does a good job of putting their finger on what was wrong with the whole endeavor. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! 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Details can be found, <a href="https://avalanche.ca/map?lat=50.984447&lng=-115.258138" target="_blank">here</a>. A news report on the incident can be found, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/climber-killed-avalanche-canadas-peter-lougheed-provincial-park" target="_blank">here</a>.<div><br />--The Mountaineers is reporting that, "with winter recreation already underway at Mount Rainier, we’re happy to share that Park staff announced this week that they anticipate providing additional road access from Longmire to Paradise for the 2023-2024 winter recreation season. Beginning Nov 15, the Park will expand winter public vehicle access to the Paradise area to five days per week, on a Thursday through Monday schedule. The annual shift to nightly closures of the Paradise gate began on Nov 8." To read more, <a href="https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/winter-access-expanded-for-mount-rainiers-paradise-area" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGx1OwSK4ZlLiuSVDPoiH0eEGo_5vwD580pNqFcGzbnXzBZ2mccnxX1PRIaXFn3b0oKi-YFt1vTfgLdPteBFgcPfb-Pb3UbNoJwMCbXyVDvThC3lpSCnJCbItS8Kea8KzKjZG8gHso7y4ZPkpFkZYpLk6e7jAC02iidPhPUh5TQ41lqi24-gtRRPWQFc/s1336/Screenshot%202023-11-13%20at%202.55.52%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="1336" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGx1OwSK4ZlLiuSVDPoiH0eEGo_5vwD580pNqFcGzbnXzBZ2mccnxX1PRIaXFn3b0oKi-YFt1vTfgLdPteBFgcPfb-Pb3UbNoJwMCbXyVDvThC3lpSCnJCbItS8Kea8KzKjZG8gHso7y4ZPkpFkZYpLk6e7jAC02iidPhPUh5TQ41lqi24-gtRRPWQFc/w424-h237/Screenshot%202023-11-13%20at%202.55.52%20PM.png" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Lower Lump Area of the Index Town Walls</span></div><br /><div>--The Washington Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund just closed on a property in Index that will secure the Lower Lump area from development for generations to come. To read more, <a href="https://washingtonclimbers.org/index.php/lower-lump/?fbclid=IwAR0aEyLrzwsGAfL_1kvRBGWZKi-eNymP9ZZOY9H1cmtb_LEdVAWkFp20kxE" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "In a tragic turn of events early yesterday morning, November 9, 2023, a snowmobile accident at <a href="https://snowbrains.com/?s=palisades%20tahoe">Palisades Tahoe</a> in California claimed the life of Homewood resident Brian Gimbert. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed that the 34-year-old was pronounced dead at Tahoe Forest Hospital following the incident, the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/tahoe/article/man-dies-snowmobile-crash-lake-tahoe-ski-area-18480731.php?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fskiarea">SF Chronicle</a> reports. The accident occurred in an undeveloped area on the Alpine Meadows side of the resort, just south of the main lodge. According to the CHP, Gimbert’s snowmobile collided with a large rock, approximately two feet in diameter, partially concealed by snow. The impact caused the snowmobile to overturn, ultimately resting on Gimbert." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/palisades-tahoe-employee-killed-snowmobile-accident/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Apparently it was <a href="https://www.powder.com/trending-news/mammoth-opening-weekend-crowd" target="_blank">full-on insanity at Mammoth Mountain's opening day</a>.<br /><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--Arizona Game and Fish is reporting that, "a woman has died eight days after being hospitalized as the result of an apparent elk attack on her property in the Pine Lake community in the Hualapai Mountains, about 15 miles southeast of Kingman. The attack occurred on the afternoon of Oct. 26 while the woman’s husband was in Kingman. According to the husband, when he returned around 6 p.m., he found his wife on the ground in the backyard with injuries consistent with being trampled by an elk. He also observed a bucket of spilled corn nearby. There were no witnesses to the event." To read more, <a href="https://www.azgfd.com/2023/11/07/fatal-elk-attack-in-hualapai-mountains/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=281971565&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-__6tN5L8Vcj3IgjQeCeI5_UqmvtGbA0jdM2zDCeZtmrO3mfTD0l_VyiG6bngrRKPpfDSuJxbpq_uipcygIoajyS-rRlYwbOCHmRUMt21dwHCoXVNk&utm_content=281971565&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--The Post Independent is reporting that, "Around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Glenwood Springs Fire Department responded to a report of a climber who had fallen approximately 40 feet while on a multipitch climb called 'Mudflap Girl' on the Grizzly Creek trailhead, according to a news release from the city of Glenwood Springs." To read more, <a href="https://www.postindependent.com/news/glenwood-springs-climber-rescued-after-fall/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div>--Aspen Daily News is reporting that, "Aspen Skiing Co. workers who make on-mountain commutes are entitled to compensation for their time spent riding chairlifts, snowmobiles and snowcats to and from work, a class-action lawsuit filed this week alleges. The suit was filed by SkiCo hourly employee Craig Stout, who is challenging some of the company’s wage policies and claims the company had been recruiting employees with promised perks that went unfulfilled." To read more, <a href="https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/skico-s-on-mountain-pay-policy-faces-legal-challenge/article_175aab02-7959-11ee-a968-8fb023838402.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozx9Cnyi-BbR8DPjAb7Z6hUfdHv5uzqA9Ue8UGCcURicyo10HZCLehQXB0HF5PMoGutzcLoabgF1t6Ll7rusj3WoPkgLwatXw-1kMwBiLmFPD0HB6MmHjdVvbKab7MJtEq7NZdfb1tMrXUk9DwrraoL2dswMQ-TPfPrhUEpFzoem1SWmhTVnBN3z-r38/s628/Screenshot%202023-11-14%20at%208.07.41%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="628" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozx9Cnyi-BbR8DPjAb7Z6hUfdHv5uzqA9Ue8UGCcURicyo10HZCLehQXB0HF5PMoGutzcLoabgF1t6Ll7rusj3WoPkgLwatXw-1kMwBiLmFPD0HB6MmHjdVvbKab7MJtEq7NZdfb1tMrXUk9DwrraoL2dswMQ-TPfPrhUEpFzoem1SWmhTVnBN3z-r38/w372-h363/Screenshot%202023-11-14%20at%208.07.41%20AM.png" width="372" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>--WKRN is reporting on a rescue in Tennessee. "Clarksville first responders were called out to Queens Bluff Sunday morning to help an injured climber. According to Clarksville Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched to the scene at approximately 11:51 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12." To read more, <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/crews-rescue-injured-climber-on-queens-bluff-in-clarksville/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--As the ski season starts, it's super important to remember that riding rad lines comes with big risks. This is a tough video to watch as 16-year-old Kai Jones breaks both legs after making a poor landing. We all need to remember, this could have been any one of us:<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ntTYMT1PNdU?si=9cMifXGSaIII9bAh" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ntTYMT1PNdU/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! 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U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, in an opinion piece called the Biden administration’s plan to add the bears to an area without a grizzly sighting in more than a quarter-century 'reckless' and described public comment efforts as a 'façade.'" To read more, <a href="https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/newhouse-criticizes-north-cascades-grizzly-bear-reintroduction-plan-public-comment-period-open/article_50f2f878-7441-11ee-9421-ab90d871229c.html">click here</a>. It should be noted that AAI's position is that grizzly reintroduction can be done in a responsible and reasonable manner.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsZejVnexJo305Y1F9DhvfQIl2Z3HRYYQmVWxrdlmo5R_vuHI27t2CTGopKqSiqEKetcR8mGfI1yiL-g_OyluWPOueTYtewG25T9Vp3aELApsspboNR1zm1cjc6P8hM2YRxAEi2X3f7bAy4OqOnkJRYXJjL8Ssu2jSEvvkyg2g-5zcMqByPI6QnZZgi0/s3840/Smith%20Rock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsZejVnexJo305Y1F9DhvfQIl2Z3HRYYQmVWxrdlmo5R_vuHI27t2CTGopKqSiqEKetcR8mGfI1yiL-g_OyluWPOueTYtewG25T9Vp3aELApsspboNR1zm1cjc6P8hM2YRxAEi2X3f7bAy4OqOnkJRYXJjL8Ssu2jSEvvkyg2g-5zcMqByPI6QnZZgi0/w433-h244/Smith%20Rock.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Smith Rock State Park in Oregon</span></div><br /><div><div>--Climbing published an editorial last week entitled, "The Place Where Murder and Climbing Meet: Musings on the state of our sport after a failed mass shooting at the Smith Rock Craggin' Classic." The piece touches on both the current state of our larger world, as well as the state of our sport. The author doesn't draw many conclusions, but there's value in thinking about -- even if you disagree -- some of the things he brings up. To read the piece, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/when-murder-comes-to-climbing/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--The Daily Press is reporting that, "Human skeletal remains were found in a remote area of Twentynine Palms, according to authorities. On Saturday morning, Morongo Basin sheriff’s deputies headed to Canyon and Two Mile roads, just north of Joshua Tree National Park." To read more, <a href="https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2023/11/07/human-skeletal-remains-located-near-joshua-tree-national-park/71493920007/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A 92-year-old man completed the Rim-to-Rim hike at the Grand Canyon. To read more, <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/profiles/alfredo-aliaga-grand-canyon-rim-to-rim-record-92/?utm_medium=organic-social&fbclid=IwAR1HoBa7blzs-hx4Cz8wSscpSdVSsApjD5QctiTDXs_X0R96HOBp7KWNL-A&utm_source=Backpacker+Magazine%2CBackpackerMag-facebook%2Ctwitter" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Fox 21 is reporting that, "A suspect and an officer fell approximately 30 feet into Red Rocks Canyon after a struggle, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD said around 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, an officer contacted a wanted person on a trail in Red Rocks Canyon, and the person struggled with the officer as the officer was attempting to take the person into custody." This area is not to be confused with Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas. To read more, <a href="https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/officer-and-suspect-fall-30-feet-in-red-rocks-canyon/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Gear Junkie is reporting that, "for decades, the precipitous trail through Hey Joe Canyon offered Moab off roaders an iconic experience of the area’s world-famous rock formations. But now it’s one of many classic trails closed to motorized recreation by federal officials. While some environmental groups laud the closures, opponents say they make access more difficult for everyone." To read more, <a href="https://gearjunkie.com/motors/moab-motorized-trail-closure-controversy" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Human-triggered and natural avalanches aren’t the only kinds of slides backcountry travelers need to be aware of.The Colorado Avalanche Center shared an Instagram post on Sunday showing what appears to be the remnants of a large avalanche that was triggered by an animal in the Colorado Rockies. According to the CAIC, an avalanche report was submitted by a hunter who saw a lone pair of deer tracks entering into a slide path of an R2/D2-sized avalanche on a northeast aspect at about 11,500 feet near Redstone. The tracks did not come out the other side." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/if-an-animal-can-trigger-an-avalanche-right-now-so-can-you-suspected-wildlife-triggered-avalanche-reported-in-colorado/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--In addition to the Smith Rock mass shooting threat, there was another lesser reported threat in the climbing community. From Climbing: "On Sunday, October 22, Touchstone’s Hollywood Boulders management were made aware that a member of the gym had suggested, in threatening text messages sent to an unnamed acquaintance, that they were 'strapped' with a weapon and 'wanted scalps.' The member went on to write 'god has spoken' to him and that he 'already has a kill order.' The recipient of the messages was then directed to 'avoid the gym for a while.'" To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/touchstones-hollywood-boulders-employees-walk-out-after-likely-shooter-threat/?utm_campaign=OOL+-+NL+-+WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=281024879&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9IDhYZXRF8gUTWU8t88FpbR8y6lPSkdL6H8ohOEMHiZooQ2kvPKCVDQyr0LGvO7yp947oOcms2B8lOwoWBjt6FJlbObwiF4mrYLvotX1Sgn15KK-M&utm_content=281024879&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it will host its first-ever Ski In Jeans Day on Saturday, Dec. 9, in an attempt to break the world record for most people skiing and riding in jeans. JHMR will offer $25 lift tickets throughout the day to all guests, as well as $25 performance equipment rentals, $100 off group lessons, and live music to kick off the season and celebrate the most famous pants in the West. The previous world record for most skiers and riders in jeans was set at the The Remarkables Ski Area in New Zealand earlier this year, with 102 total visitors on the slopes wearing denim." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/jackson-hole-mountain-resort-wy-to-attempt-record-for-most-skiers-and-riders-wearing-jeans1/#google_vignette" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Current American Alpine Institute Promotions:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>AIARE Avalanche Level I BONUS EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES if you BOOK NOW! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhyF8FJ_OsDHUCCm4zC7cdNecVAf9kaoYB0k9n3v97XJtEMuiB3rha3LVpgeLJCj7ZXRgz8Xtd3pEqZ9DtlHGAZUKc5DMnCuHDZVzbrhemVQ2zzzp2YYx_yvKNHjfKrwVrpYOFwpblpUzeFCgz_3Q9gxf9Sphs65aq-KpnJV30Af00q4WX5c1ugmSRyI/s1215/AVY%20Gear%20Sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="1215" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhyF8FJ_OsDHUCCm4zC7cdNecVAf9kaoYB0k9n3v97XJtEMuiB3rha3LVpgeLJCj7ZXRgz8Xtd3pEqZ9DtlHGAZUKc5DMnCuHDZVzbrhemVQ2zzzp2YYx_yvKNHjfKrwVrpYOFwpblpUzeFCgz_3Q9gxf9Sphs65aq-KpnJV30Af00q4WX5c1ugmSRyI/w381-h381/AVY%20Gear%20Sale.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8VANmHOfxVYKbrl4hCml5fYJoDojah0mJMdB3bNHy3tFMLGF1jTUIsTHU79GXQqnDtcbhLt7dumfsxOJR2exIxJC9x5HbME06XlVnZjt8ipwrbq9VaofRfhzEVyfEmPvwJ5AjW_nrhEH0MLSk66w5vPkgZz2CzYN3GFYI8zdKB19iXqz8ydhQOBFiLk/s2588/Rental%20Promo%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="2588" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8VANmHOfxVYKbrl4hCml5fYJoDojah0mJMdB3bNHy3tFMLGF1jTUIsTHU79GXQqnDtcbhLt7dumfsxOJR2exIxJC9x5HbME06XlVnZjt8ipwrbq9VaofRfhzEVyfEmPvwJ5AjW_nrhEH0MLSk66w5vPkgZz2CzYN3GFYI8zdKB19iXqz8ydhQOBFiLk/w385-h385/Rental%20Promo%202023.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/avalanche-training-aiare-1/" target="_blank">Avy Level I information</a></div><div><a href="https://shop.alpineinstitute.com/" target="_blank">The Equipment Shop at the American Alpine Institute Information (rentals and avalanche equipment)</a></div><div><br /></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-49938254517312649782023-11-02T06:00:00.092-07:002023-11-02T06:00:00.155-07:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 11/2/2023<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--Gripped is reporting that, "the Washington climbing community is mourning the death of Michal Rynkiewicz, a route developer and leading local Index climber, after an accident at the Index Town Walls. While the details of what happened haven’t been released, Rynkiewicz’s death on Oct. 20 was due to what assistant chief of operations at Sun Valley Fire, Ernie Walters, said was 'equipment failure.' Walters added that Rynkiewicz was an avid rock climber who was working toward becoming an EMT." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/beloved-index-climber-dies-in-tragic-accident/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--OPB is reporting that, "A 39-year-old rock climber is facing a slate of attempted murder charges over an alleged plot to kill random people at a Smith Rock climbing event this weekend. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Samson Zebturiah Garner on Thursday and took him to the county jail on several charges each of attempted murder of multiple victims, attempted first degree assault, attempted second degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon." To read more, <a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/21/police-charge-oregon-rock-climber-mass-killing-plot-smith-rock-event/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--It's possible that a recent fatality on Mt.Whitney's Mountaineers Route <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/a-climber-death-on-mt-whitney/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_content=280072998&_hsmi=280072998&utm_source=hs_email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--FUNLK86Cpbc0Hs6K9_kUJ7e07MtBfDnWoGTO1NCkV4vs2EJys6FjB4xNkPgki15ePlR8JbW95xX0lcv6Y73bWWUItXKZxXZnUNCgwpbS5ACAjTFA" target="_blank">was the result of lingering snow and ice</a> from the big Sierra snow season.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLKuCe42ctF-ePkPpzA91PpVyJyKyMFiylc-J2_AMO8ZEvuwwG6aspTHvE8-0upF2ShPup_jy0JqFqZ33Hc7UgUnX5vkc462Jx84NiF9qI9TLfObQ1ty0VIbxKPirwY5rVy_-xOcpDhOnnfI-EBPFlVyOZfx6pMf2yO5svmir4BzHVbl35HGJfrKSmLQ/s702/Screenshot%202023-10-27%20at%2010.01.05%20AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="604" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLKuCe42ctF-ePkPpzA91PpVyJyKyMFiylc-J2_AMO8ZEvuwwG6aspTHvE8-0upF2ShPup_jy0JqFqZ33Hc7UgUnX5vkc462Jx84NiF9qI9TLfObQ1ty0VIbxKPirwY5rVy_-xOcpDhOnnfI-EBPFlVyOZfx6pMf2yO5svmir4BzHVbl35HGJfrKSmLQ/w442-h513/Screenshot%202023-10-27%20at%2010.01.05%20AM.png" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--The AAC is reporting that, "On August 2, 2023, the American Alpine Club entered into a General Agreement with the Yosemite National Park Service with the goal of supporting and promoting climbing in Yosemite Valley. This new formalized partnership is built upon a strong foundation of working together for decades—including on projects like the Yosemite Big Wall Permitting Program, Climber Coffee, sponsoring Yosemite Facelift, and the United in Yosemite festival. This opportunity will allow the AAC to assist the climbing management program at YNPS with public outreach, offer subject matter expertise on climbing stewardship matters, and identify other projects and services which could benefit the Park and climbing community—building on the long established and well-loved climbing iniatives that will continue to exist in the Park." To read more, <a href="https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2023/10/20/aac-and-yosemite-national-park-sign-general-agreement-and-formalize-partnershipnbsp?mc_cid=ed7f870b6b&mc_eid=242b26758d" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--Mt. Charleston, a popular hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and climbing area near Las Vegas, had significant damage following a major storm two months ago. Roads and trails were seriously damaged. However, there are some things reopening. Read about it, <a href="https://www.ktnv.com/news/watch-live-update-on-restoration-efforts-at-mt-charleston-after-tropical-storm-hilarys-destruction?fbclid=IwAR1MlxqGfADYCGOiikEBT_Yq7x718LieIjn4KB40XdzLiAPwGCIJltONIJA" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />--The Sedona Red Rock News is reporting on camping in Arizona: "Over the last 30 years, as demand for camping within the 1,821,495-acre Coconino National Forest has increased, more of it has been closed to camping. Within the Red Rock Ranger District, camping is now prohibited on 15% of its total area." To read more, <a href="https://www.redrocknews.com/2023/10/25/amount-of-national-forest-land-open-to-camping-is-decreasing/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><b><br />Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--Fox News is reporting that, "A climber in Utah was saved after he slipped down a cliff face and got his knee stuck in a crack for 12 hours on Friday night, officials said. The male climber, who was not publicly identified, became stuck around 8 p.m. on the Generic Crack climbing route in Indian Creek, San Juan County Search and Rescue said." To read more, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-climber-rescued-getting-stuck-cliff-face-crack-12-hours" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Out There Colorado is reporting that, "Perhaps one of the most impressive endurance feats that's taken place in Colorado history, Erin Ton's self-supported summer push to climb 57 'public lands' 14,000-foot Centennial State peaks between July 16 and July 30 set a record that will be hard for anyone else to top. Roughly three months after she successfully completed her push, Ton's record has now been officially confirmed and published by reputable record-tracking website 'Fastest Known Time' in a category of its own as of mid-October." To read more, <a href="https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/colorado-womans-jaw-dropping-14-day-self-supported-14er-record-made-official/article_58e80b9e-728f-11ee-9814-03cc70f2fb6f.html?fbclid=IwAR19mPJvWvA1kuim04CcoHrNyNh9zOaHkoBoHQ2Goq33RjC1mLSXNWMUvhg" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--Patrollers at Eldora Ski Resort are in the process of unionizing. To read more, <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/10/26/eldora-ski-patrol-brings-worker-power-to-the-powder-with-unionization-push/">click here</a>. (Paywall)<br /><b><br />Notes from All Over:</b></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK9mIJfsJLbFljhC817v7LxMd0yib4h1-zeRU9Xn7m5v-2pfU1-Pa6N4uTDk2xejDLK2ixmSnncfwmEow9dAUVPBsZ9L_IWo7pSn4IiBFhfNwiKuAh169Xnc-jW7HyJQqKu53vIOzl9FjCp959SlOos7xyq2vG6BCFzdMVCgGLi46d3lstsMjyFF664A/s748/Screenshot%202023-10-27%20at%202.26.09%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="680" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK9mIJfsJLbFljhC817v7LxMd0yib4h1-zeRU9Xn7m5v-2pfU1-Pa6N4uTDk2xejDLK2ixmSnncfwmEow9dAUVPBsZ9L_IWo7pSn4IiBFhfNwiKuAh169Xnc-jW7HyJQqKu53vIOzl9FjCp959SlOos7xyq2vG6BCFzdMVCgGLi46d3lstsMjyFF664A/w436-h480/Screenshot%202023-10-27%20at%202.26.09%20PM.png" width="436" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Upcoming American Alpine Institute Programs:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/denali-expedition-west-buttress/" target="_blank">Denali</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Climbing in Red Rock Canyon</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/ecuador-cotopaxi-skills-expedition/" target="_blank">Mountaineering in Ecuador</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-in-the-sierra/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-the-eastern-sierra/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in the Sierra</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-mountaineering-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Winter Mountaineering</a> and <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-ice-climbing-in-ouray,-colorado/" target="_blank">Ice Climbing in Ouray</a></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/courses/skiing-avalanche-training/" target="_blank">Avalanche Programs in Washington</a></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-32085053167187253612023-10-26T06:00:00.065-07:002023-10-26T06:00:00.135-07:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 10/26/2023<div><b>NOTE - Get 2023 prices on AAI programs through 2024 by booking before November 1st!</b></div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Northwest:<br /></b><br />--Gripped is reporting that, "a 39-year-old rock climber was arrested last week over an alleged plot to kill random climbers at the Smith Rock Craggin Classic, an event hosted by the American Alpine Club. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office took Samson Zebturiah Garner to the county jail on several charges each of attempted murder of multiple victims, attempted first degree assault, attempted second degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/climber-caught-before-mass-murder-in-u-s-a/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--Gripped is reporting on two climbers who climbed 71-pitches in Yosemite in less than 24-hours. "Miles Fullman and Tyler Karow have completed the Yosemite Triple Crown in less than 24 hours. The objective is a link-up of routes on El Capitan, Half Dome and Mount Watkins. According to Fullman, they’re the eighth team to accomplish the Yosemite Triple Crown." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/71-yosemite-pitches-for-two-climbers-in-a-day/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--A prankster in a Sasquatch costume likely brought believers more "proof" that Bigfoot is real. To read more, <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/bigfoot-sighting-durango-colorado/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_content=279104677&_hsmi=279104677&utm_source=hs_email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Wd4iJ9iBQigf0gehGKQvi4LhRXkXOLs9IKEYC82U7CSD56qVC0h3f-j9BYiT0ja3JXaHmG0iFWlCB_oBAb1PDuuMqhLRBQ0gSZvbGLy4sDZlhqu0" target="_blank">click here</a>. To see a video of him, click below:<div><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/isB0-GSvFzA?si=oHQXCXXnhRDkVA0v" width="480"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "as of this October, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado is now operating with 100% renewable electricity and mitigating over 2/3rds of the resort’s carbon emissions. This major achievement was made possible by partnerships with Xcel Energy and many community partners, including Jack’s Solar Garden, located in Longmont, Colorado." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/arapahoe-basin-ski-area-co-achieves-100-renewable-electricity-as-of-october-2023/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Here and There is reporting that, "Outside Magazine is hosting a consumer-focused festival next year that they’re hoping becomes the “SXSW of the outdoor industry” over the next several years. The event is planned for the first week of June in downtown Denver, bringing together gear, music, film, consumers, and industry. The event will incorporate the “Big Gear Show” and a number of different ‘activation zones’ that brands can sponsor. There will be a measure of free access, but music, headliners, films, keynotes, and panels are likely to be ticketed experiences, sold through a multi-day festival pass. The event has the support of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, as well as the mayor of Denver and the governor." To read more, <a href="https://www.hereandthere.club/post/can-outside-start-the-sxsw-of-the-outdoor-industry" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkv3Xh8ZeIchu19c28W3XPf3U7PwJdz38slsLZXGrMASB1bf2Kntv_0R15wP4wVcuek-JlGdcEvptr4L8WG8Al64B7hHVlSo2kK5mFgwDpq6uu3fTjDeac6nT90zqWs-QJWoNv7utI1jMaeTyaMZ0ZWhLzDc1f7w14DGABHQhJ_7HIaVs64EXawC_RWKQ/s760/Screenshot%202023-10-24%20at%2011.33.33%20AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="473" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkv3Xh8ZeIchu19c28W3XPf3U7PwJdz38slsLZXGrMASB1bf2Kntv_0R15wP4wVcuek-JlGdcEvptr4L8WG8Al64B7hHVlSo2kK5mFgwDpq6uu3fTjDeac6nT90zqWs-QJWoNv7utI1jMaeTyaMZ0ZWhLzDc1f7w14DGABHQhJ_7HIaVs64EXawC_RWKQ/w415-h667/Screenshot%202023-10-24%20at%2011.33.33%20AM.png" width="415" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting what is likely the first skier triggered avalanche of the year. "13,198-f00t Mountain Boy Peak experienced Colorado’s first avalanche of the season, as confirmed by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Situated south of Independence Pass, the avalanche was triggered on Sunday, 15th October 2023, below the peak’s ridge, with the area described as a north-facing gully on its NW Ridge." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/1st-avalanche-of-the-season-reported-in-colorado/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The Access Fund is looking for a <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/access-fund-executive-director-job/" target="_blank">new director</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--Powder is reporting that, "Ski Ward, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts became the first North American ski area to open for the season on October 22nd, 2023." To read more, <a href="https://www.powder.com/trending-news/first-ski-area-open" target="_blank">click here.</a></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-64684819703274408492023-10-19T06:00:00.097-07:002023-10-20T07:19:29.340-07:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 10/19/2023<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Note: </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Get 2023 prices on 2024 AAI programs by booking your 2024 adventure before November 1st!</u></b></div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--The Methow Valley News is reporting that, "restoration of grizzly bears to the North Cascades has moved closer to reality, with the release of a draft plan that details how the bears would be reintroduced and managed in an area that once supported a healthy population of grizzlies." To read more, <a href="https://methowvalleynews.com/2023/10/12/proposals-would-restore-grizzlies-to-north-cascades-2-alternatives-offered/" target="_blank">click here.</a><div><br /></div><div>--The Seattle Times is reporting that, "Seattle-founded REI cut 275 retail jobs, including 19 in Washington, as part of a broader plan to restructure stores. The layoffs affect 2% of the outdoor retailer’s workforce nationally. The decision comes as the company is trying to change its brick-and-mortar business model said Mary-Farrell Tarbox, REI vice president of stores, in a memo to employees Thursday." To read more, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/rei-cut-275-retail-jobs-in-bid-to-restructure-brick-and-mortar-stores/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Seattle Times is reporting that, "This past summer, Hashimoto, a 52-year-old science teacher and running coach at Ellensburg High School, and Ernest-Beck, 23, a longtime neighbor of Hashimoto’s and a regular climbing partner, scaled the 100 tallest peaks in Washington state in 107 days — a prodigious mountaineering achievement." To read more, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/duo-climbs-was-100-tallest-peaks-in-107-days-biking-to-every-trailhead/?fbclid=IwAR3DQ0-ryaLbDUrw6_cQ5_gxw_CrGkXo3EISzUvZu8wSeBOOvix3MlEtr2U" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--The Access Fund and local climbers worked earlier this month to rehabilitate Lover's Leap after the wildfire decimated the area in 2021. To read more, <a href="https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/climbers-rehab-lovers-leap-after-massive-wildfire" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--Fox 5 is reporting that, "nearly four million people a year visit Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on the westside of the Vegas Valley. Now there is a push to permanently protect more than 30,000 acres of land on the eastside of Las Vegas. Wednesday night, people came together at the East Las Vegas Library to lay out a path to establish the area as a new national monument." To read more, <a href="https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/10/12/push-create-east-las-vegas-national-monument/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br /><br /><b>Colorado and Utah:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains notes that the Arapahoe Basin CEO is teasing an unreleased master plan including a new gondola, new lifts and other expansions. To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/arapahoe-basin-co-chief-teases-unreleased-master-plan-new-gondola-new-lifts-and-expansions/?fbclid=IwAR3yS2YhBB9udH05UR42dwZ1LOUelPLxzQ5zgQ02sBLLnRV_6Hi4a1nPALg" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The NPS is reporting that, "Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year include Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, and Horseshoe Park on the east side of the park as well as the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley on the west side of the park, are all open." To read more, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>--An 18-year-old climber died in a strange accident in Alabama. It appears that something went wrong when cleaning a route on toprope. To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/a-climber-dies-after-anchor-accident-in-u-s-a/?fbclid=IwAR0f2jIDZJa48Myvl4FcZ0yC7Vi0b9xRxqieZythLeRtTiBZtbBc0PsZT_k">click here</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N_N4g2oK1E">Karsten Delap has done an excellent breakdown</a> of what he thinks may have happened and how to avoid it. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0DGpKGEa8Kxkv0IHSY218i0N_lMbl6O7LreLOWHB18vaUvwnFBK30Tuc6LoQyCAI3As_JCAzv9PiIAacqnQ8oTiepnWoz3LO3qgQ16o_lh9SvqVZfsJTYNJW4pVZZFmCiSrQWg9CXzQs_WMnXpZhGpxCiG1IYt4ZhBZen_jLj-ORZZS9-rv3u1SEWcc/s2560/14%20Camp%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0DGpKGEa8Kxkv0IHSY218i0N_lMbl6O7LreLOWHB18vaUvwnFBK30Tuc6LoQyCAI3As_JCAzv9PiIAacqnQ8oTiepnWoz3LO3qgQ16o_lh9SvqVZfsJTYNJW4pVZZFmCiSrQWg9CXzQs_WMnXpZhGpxCiG1IYt4ZhBZen_jLj-ORZZS9-rv3u1SEWcc/w302-h403/14%20Camp%201.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Denali</span></div><br />--AAI guide Will Gordon recently accepted the Mislow-Swanson Denali Pro Award for rescuing a skier that fell from Denali Pass above the team he was guiding. After rescues, Denali mountaineering rangers recognize climbers with a Denali Pro lapel pin for exemplary expedition behavior, such as protecting the mountain environment, assisting fellow climbers, and using good judgment to limit or eliminate injury. At the end of each season, mountaineering rangers collectively select a Mislow-Swanson Denali Pro Award winner from the pin recipients. This is the award that Will won. To read more about the award, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/denalipro.htm">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--SnowBrains is reporting that, "in November 2020, Powder Magazine announced it would no longer offer a printed magazine. This news was met with dismay from skiers, readers, and photographers everywhere, as the magazine had become a staple of the industry since 1972. It was considered the publication that stoked the fire for the upcoming season. However, it may not have been a huge surprise, as keeping a publication alive in the digital era is hard. Nowadays, many consume their news through social media-delivered algorithms. Now, maybe even more surprising is the resurrection of a print edition of Powder. The 23/24 Photo Annual will be available online and at newsstands nationwide on November 3, 2023." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/after-a-3-year-hiatus-powder-the-skiers-magazine-is-back-in-print/">click here</a>.<br /><br />--Speaking of awards, Gripped is reporting that, "George Lowe has received the 2023 lifetime achievement award from the Piolets d’Or. Among his many first ascents includes that of the north face of the North Twin in the Canadian Rockies." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/prestigious-award-for-alpinist-george-lowe/">click here</a>.</div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-76069456135144540362023-10-12T06:00:00.016-07:002023-10-12T08:47:21.301-07:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 10/12/2023<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--NCW Life is reporting that, "a climber who got into a precarious situation on the rugged face of Mount Stuart was successfully escorted home early Saturday. Rescuers say they got the call about noontime that a climber had become stuck on the southwest face of the mountain. Chelan County Mountain Rescue responded with four team members, who were taken by air to the Mount Stuart summit on a Chelan County Sheriff’s Office helicopter." To read more, <a href="https://www.ncwlife.com/news/stuck-climber-escorted-down-from-mount-stuart/article_cfd76350-66d5-11ee-89e2-c72b48366f54.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>--SnowBest is reporting that, "In big news from the US today, Alterra Mountain Company (owners of Ikon Pass) have announced an intention to acquire Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in Blue River, British Columbia. Alterra Mountain Company already own the world’s first (and largest) commercial heli skiing operation, Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) and will add Canada’s “other” famous heli ski operation to their mix." To read more, <a href="https://www.snowsbest.com/alterra-mountain-company-to-acquire-mike-wiegele-heli-skiing-in-canada/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /></div><b>Sierra:<br /></b><br />--Climbing is reporting that, "on September 28, an experienced Korean climbing guide reportedly passed away in Yosemite, after rappelling off the end of his rope while descending from Sickle Ledge on the iconic El Cap route, The Nose (VI 5.9 C2 3000’)." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/yosemite-climber-dies-in-rappelling-accident-on-el-cap/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br /><div>--The Guardian is reporting that, "an off-duty US air force flight instructor braved strong winds, hail and slippery conditions to rescue a fellow climber who had fallen about 80ft (24.4 meters) down a slippery slope at Yosemite national park this past Labor Day weekend, according to the military branch." To read more, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/07/air-force-officer-rescues-climber-yosemite-half-dome" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "Nick Ehman has soloed The Nose in 4 hours and 39 minutes, breaking Alex Honnold’s solo record of 5 hours and 50 minutes. Tom Evans of the El Cap Report broke the news on Facebook, saying that Ehman’s ascent was 'NOT a free-solo but with mixed free and aid climbing. Same as Alex did on his solo of The Nose.'" To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/alex-honnold-loses-yosemite-speed-record/?fbclid=IwAR0UPFiqk9-3meBsBPeMXbLG7ZNHU0EKIjtwMHgBEGBzudQ2LL6oiYZUEB8" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></span><b>Desert Southwest:</b><br /><br />--<a href="https://www.ktnv.com/vegas-things-to-do/red-rock-canyon-officials-requiring-timed-reservations-for-scenic-drive-through-may-31">Timed reservations</a> have once again started for the Scenic Drive in Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area.<br /><br /><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--Wyofile is reporting that, "the state of Wyoming has taken a key step toward unloading its last remaining 640 acres locked within the borders of Grand Teton National Park. The land, in the heart of Jackson Hole, could be sold at auction. Progress toward the sale of the so-called Kelly Parcel came late Monday, when the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments announced it was initiating a land disposal in conjunction with releasing a detailed analysis of the square-mile property." To read more, <a href="https://wyofile.com/a-chunk-of-grand-teton-park-could-go-up-for-auction-price-tag-62m/?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=277396927&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8zY3K1oUEATQY84z-cDv71c3O8JzzvDG6qM54zSB09qwOVX07p25f-_ugzHjs-N_NKfWdjIlM2yJ11UuTH0kDArMaAhIXgF1TTQWzDwliIvnh_a-g&utm_content=277396927&utm_source=hs_email">click here</a>.</div></div></div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-73183448611366494802023-10-02T06:00:00.003-07:002023-10-02T06:00:00.141-07:00Guided Outdoor Adventure in Las VegasLas Vegas is known primarily for its casinos, its nightlife, its shows, its food, its glitz and its glamour. But hiding in plain sight is something that people just don't talk about enough. Las Vegas is an outdoor adventurer's dream.<div><br /></div><div>On the periphery of the city there are several places that those looking for wilderness adventure can go to experience some truly amazing things. And the American Alpine Institute can help you get there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Founded initially as a climbing school and guide service, the American Alpine Institute has since expanded its services to include not just rock climbing and mountaineering, but hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, Leave No Trace wilderness programs and canyoneering.</div><div><br /></div><div>With a mission to provide world class mountain education, exceptional guided experiences and to inspire natural preservation, AAI has a program for every adventure motivated Las Vegas visitor.</div><div><br /></div><div>We understand that adventure is a spectrum, and while some want to climb to the top of a mountain, others want to explore, hike or snowshoe. Following is a short tiered breakdown of AAI's programs in and around Las Vegas, from non-technical to technical.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREdh0lMo2xDYA1gxDgU4pDwC3lq8oqrRt5_uWiTlHtN9wJrHOYw7FRQRcxxrbigf3KqqgR7QKtUhRrM7Q-cIytTC3XRhifZelBoGMFciBP50adOIpQNv0VNqhFqWJmETFkLYGLxe4gQKiQId-MsDKC3nSUgRGJxsVEyWoR7V57a3zJ0tsE7QcHx-tkMg/s1600/Option1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREdh0lMo2xDYA1gxDgU4pDwC3lq8oqrRt5_uWiTlHtN9wJrHOYw7FRQRcxxrbigf3KqqgR7QKtUhRrM7Q-cIytTC3XRhifZelBoGMFciBP50adOIpQNv0VNqhFqWJmETFkLYGLxe4gQKiQId-MsDKC3nSUgRGJxsVEyWoR7V57a3zJ0tsE7QcHx-tkMg/w431-h324/Option1.png" width="431" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/about-us/the-climbing-for-change-alpine-scholarship/#applic" target="_blank">Guided Hiking in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area boasts beautiful craggy peaks, red sandstone hills, and peaceful wilderness solitude. AAI's Guided Hiking Program in Red Rock allows hikers to explore this alluring area and learn about the local natural history, geologic features, plants, and animals.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are hundreds of hiking trails woven throughout Red Rock, so we offer a wide variety of hiking options for all ability levels. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing, sightseeing walk, or a challenging scramble, we can ensure that there is a hike for everyone. </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZgwcDb9wR7LxWUEUM3Zz-tboRvHd5pa-TER-aiCgPARViE0-UZndPvyemyqn-Cr-SDnmPoG1uTTqh_7JMoNyA1AJI6wAszfUAsNvHqWeEl0hSpjGDZ1UUWK_CWlY_j_COdIB7M5w5uNOl5Kdvdn8Fwhzl0AgHesHm-qwTrLZWiG931UcazCS-abBvLE/s503/Screenshot%202023-09-29%20at%203.02.52%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="503" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZgwcDb9wR7LxWUEUM3Zz-tboRvHd5pa-TER-aiCgPARViE0-UZndPvyemyqn-Cr-SDnmPoG1uTTqh_7JMoNyA1AJI6wAszfUAsNvHqWeEl0hSpjGDZ1UUWK_CWlY_j_COdIB7M5w5uNOl5Kdvdn8Fwhzl0AgHesHm-qwTrLZWiG931UcazCS-abBvLE/w435-h300/Screenshot%202023-09-29%20at%203.02.52%20PM.png" width="435" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bighorn Sheep in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: David Anderson</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev0a6lvKhBCAaD_qOfYfr4WDVGZkvEY35qP473uVTtv3uG0sSGox9ju9qXrb0sk4AQuVvlkrVSbNY18jjPXWbTfV6fNO0SKV9m4-JObNQuNxXs4_SRIabaCXGUU5ZGegIBi5MezePYccW6fNxy1U-B6ab5Pkag-0rqpxNi5TNxVdetQ4yFe_GOVpUAWU/s598/Screenshot%202023-09-29%20at%203.04.29%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="598" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev0a6lvKhBCAaD_qOfYfr4WDVGZkvEY35qP473uVTtv3uG0sSGox9ju9qXrb0sk4AQuVvlkrVSbNY18jjPXWbTfV6fNO0SKV9m4-JObNQuNxXs4_SRIabaCXGUU5ZGegIBi5MezePYccW6fNxy1U-B6ab5Pkag-0rqpxNi5TNxVdetQ4yFe_GOVpUAWU/w433-h241/Screenshot%202023-09-29%20at%203.04.29%20PM.png" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Paiute people populated Red Rock Canyon for thousands of years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> They left their marks on the landscape in petroglyphs throughout the area. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Many have faded, some have been vandalized, but you can still find </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">a surprise in the desert every now and then. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/winter-hiking-and-snowshoeing-mt-charleston,-nv/" target="_blank">Winter Hiking and Snowshoeing at Mt. Charleston</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Just over an hour from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip lies the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, home to the magnificent Mt. Charleston. Mt. Charleston boasts endless hiking and snowshoeing opportunities during the wintertime. </div><div><br /></div><div>Most people don’t realize that the high mountainous desert gets that cold, but winter storms blanket the range in snow, and temperatures are often in the 20s in the shade, and in the 30s in the sun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Snowshoeing and winter hiking are the perfect ways for entry-level winter wilderness travelers to access some of the most wild and scenic backcountry during the cold months. We offer private guided snowshoeing and winter hiking trips to the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area and Mt Charleston throughout the winter season for all fitness levels and ages. We choose our objectives based on your needs and desires.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSKXzVQrqo3UnDUS1JCHKhgkOZmxlTRCA4wdJISsEZ_hrszPg2itE_b2EpxXbBFoJ2LNlud6pdufpV_jsBHw-_OzdODYiVkOL4qVVbkdqi02gcVQTvndrBjQ0xYTpz4H0v3FJkJVkIw2aEhzKhqKhv7CriZDZo5NEHOKdLejci9AGSWCgxd76vE7vsrI/s706/Screenshot%202023-09-29%20at%203.09.55%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="706" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSKXzVQrqo3UnDUS1JCHKhgkOZmxlTRCA4wdJISsEZ_hrszPg2itE_b2EpxXbBFoJ2LNlud6pdufpV_jsBHw-_OzdODYiVkOL4qVVbkdqi02gcVQTvndrBjQ0xYTpz4H0v3FJkJVkIw2aEhzKhqKhv7CriZDZo5NEHOKdLejci9AGSWCgxd76vE7vsrI/w460-h227/Screenshot%202023-09-29%20at%203.09.55%20PM.png" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moving through freshly fallen snow. Photo: Jamie Dantas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><b><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Rock Climbing in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area -- often referred to as Red Rocks -- is unique in North American climbing. No other area offers such extensive climbing in a beautiful desert environment while at the same time enjoying the ease of access and amenities of a nearby metropolitan area. Red Rock rises in a 3000-foot wall of red, pink, and cream colored Aztec sandstone. The cliffs form a north-south trending barrier over ten miles long and are cut perpendicularly with many major canyons and innumerable smaller ones. When you are climbing, the only sign of human impact is an occasional glimpse of the narrow access road, so while you are close to civilization, it feels like you are deep in a desert wilderness area.<div><br /></div><div>AAI offers private guided programs for climbers of all ages and skill levels every day. We also offer a variety of group courses in Red Rocks. Check them out:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/guided-rock-climbing-in-red-rock-las-vegas,-nevada/" target="_blank">Private Guided Climbing or Instruction</a> (customized time)</div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/outdoor-rock-climbing-intensive-introduction/">Outdoor Rock Climbing - Intensive Introduction</a> (4-days)</div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/learn-to-lead-trad-rock-climbing-leadership/" target="_blank">Learn to Lead - Trad Rock Leadership</a> (4-days)</div><div><a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/multi-pitch-skills-course/" target="_blank">Multi-Pitch Skills Course</a> (4-days)<br /><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Ica7fn064gU?si=v0lQg3sXwnPilVS5" width="480"></iframe><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other Program Options<br /></b><br /></div><div>AAI has the ability to provide summer hiking and backpacking programs in the Spring Mountains, approximately one-hour from Las Vegas. These are provided on a private basis.</div><div><br /></div><div>In some years, the Spring Mountains hold enough snow to explore the area on backcountry skis. Additionally, there is occasionally ice climbing up there. AAI can provide either of these options to interested parties on a private basis when the weather and conditions cooperate.</div><div><br /></div><div>And finally, AAI can provide <a href="https://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/leave-no-trace-trainer/" target="_blank">Leave No Trace programs</a> to those that are interested in both Red Rock Canyon and in the Spring Mountains, any time throughout the year. <a href="mailto:info@alpineinstitute.com" target="_blank">Contact us</a> for more information.</div></div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-90439154902439639152023-09-28T06:00:00.008-07:002023-09-28T08:13:13.436-07:00Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 9/28/23<b>Northwest:</b><br /><br />--Climbing is reporting that, "On September 17th, a 25-year-old male climber from Alabama, whose name has not yet been released, was killed after sustaining a 130-foot fall while descending with his partners from Goat Wall, in Mazama, Washington." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/climber-dies-in-rappelling-accident-on-goat-wall/" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div><br />--Burn bans have been lifted in North Cascades National Park. To read more, <a href="https://kgmi.com/news/007700-burn-ban-lifted-for-north-cascades-as-more-rain-moves-in/" target="_blank">click here.</a><div><br /></div><div>--Climbing is reporting that, "Seattle’s Vertical World and Colorado-based manufacturer C3, which produces Perfect Descent auto belays, have settled in a lawsuit following a severe climbing accident that occurred on August 1, 2019. The climber, Michael Vandivere, sustained a 30-foot fall and subsequently suffered a number of severe injuries, including 12 pelvic fractures, a traumatic brain injury, lung injuries, bladder laceration, and other fractures. C3 Manufacturing has agreed to pay $5 million and Vertical World will pay an additional $1 million." To read more, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/gym-and-auto-belay-manufacturer-to-pay-6m-in-settlement-for-auto-belay-accident/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--<a href="https://gripped.com/news/access-reminders-for-fall-cragging-in-skaha/" target="_blank">Some access thoughts concerning fall climbing in Skaha Bluffs</a>. <br /><br /><b>Sierra:</b><br /><br />--SnowBrains is reporting that, "It is with a heavy heart and immense respect for Dr. Robb Gaffney—a local legend in the Lake Tahoe skiing community, author of the revered book ‘Squallywood,’ and co-creator of the beloved game of G.N.A.R.—that we share the terrible news of his passing." To read more, <a href="https://snowbrains.com/dr-robb-gaffney-52-loses-long-battle-with-cancer/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--A party was struck by lightning on Half Dome. To read about it, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/yosemite-half-dome-fall-18387575.php?utm_campaign=OOL%20-%20NL%20-%20WYM&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=276067788&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9MctWKNn7vy2OEcXevkPR_SLNfnj8YwBIIYZ2bpvWViAfc5ugpzoAj74FlobVN-5Z7qrPMtzuAAuU2QSU9c498XRieYwBK2Mnyrtz4x-BgdhrOYy8&utm_content=276067788&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">click here</a>. Please note that you should never look for shelter in a small cave during a lightning storm. The lightning current can travel through the rock, and through you.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcaq3zjnywy9UU3bydmAoEvJjolx_VZHHPxu32b0eDAHi5ylQMbYHRKviQOgUkEEUG5pZ5Jm3K4_W08DCTbg5oYVHx4w3h0jHLZo6kC3wlWIBz9vWZRORqFecIYXhDiPySCstxBtaVT07qVrA1xxD6SS7qLt8H-cqfTEJcLOTFY0A9J_U2cHID0jyHTA/s4656/Whitney%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4656" data-original-width="3492" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcaq3zjnywy9UU3bydmAoEvJjolx_VZHHPxu32b0eDAHi5ylQMbYHRKviQOgUkEEUG5pZ5Jm3K4_W08DCTbg5oYVHx4w3h0jHLZo6kC3wlWIBz9vWZRORqFecIYXhDiPySCstxBtaVT07qVrA1xxD6SS7qLt8H-cqfTEJcLOTFY0A9J_U2cHID0jyHTA/w277-h369/Whitney%201.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mt. Whitney</span></div><br /><div>--An old aid route on Mt. Whitney has gone free at 5.13. To read about it, <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/new-5-13-wall-in-california-winter-ascent-patagonia/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /><b>Desert Southwest:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--The Center of Biological Diversity is reporting that, "The Center for Biological Diversity joined local Tribes, businesses, communities and conservation groups today to urge President Biden to establish Chuckwalla National Monument and expand Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California. The proposal would create a 660,000-acre national monument and add 17,000 acres to Joshua Tree National Park, both located in eastern Riverside County. The stunning Chuckwalla Mountains and adjacent Mecca Hills are rich in biological diversity and home to desert tortoises, kit foxes, golden eagles and the proposed monument’s namesake chuckwallas." To read more, <a href="https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/biden-urged-to-establish-new-california-national-monument-expand-joshua-tree-national-park-2023-09-25/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notes from All Over:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>--News 9 is reporting that, "According to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services, around 12 p.m. on Friday, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Staff, Indiahoma Volunteer Fire Department, Cache Fire Department, Lawton Fire Department, Comanche Nation Fire Department, and Fort Sill Fire Department responded to the report of a climber who had suffered a fall near the Narrows Trail." To read more, <a href="https://www.newson6.com/story/650e4e2dcba9a30700c53c9a/authorities-respond-to-a-climbing-incident-at-wichita-mountains" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>--The Daily is reporting that, "Dick’s Sporting Goods is closing 11 of 14 of its Moosejaw stores just six months after acquiring the outdoor retailer from Walmart. The stores are scheduled to close in February 2024, including Moosejaw’s headquarters in Madison Heights, Michigan, the Detroit Free Press reported. The move is part of Dick’s strategy to focus its outdoor business around its Public Lands stores." To read more, <a href="https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/dicks-to-shutter-almost-all-moosejaw-retail-stores/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>--Gripped is reporting that, "Anticipation is a new 13-pitch 400-metre M6+ WI3 on Grotto Mountain above the town of Canmore in the Bow Valley. Given its location and safely protected pitches, this is sure to become a classic. Nick Baggaley and Greg Barrett established the route over several trips and completed it earlier this summer. It’s found at the back of The Sanctuary, a large canyon where the drytool crags The Playground and Alcatraz are found." To read more, <a href="https://gripped.com/news/mega-new-13-pitch-mixed-climb-in-rockies/" target="_blank">click here.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>--The National Parks Conservation Association <a href="https://www.npca.org/articles/3590-what-a-federal-government-shutdown-means-for-national-parks" target="_blank">has published a piece </a>on what will happen if the government shuts down on October 1. </div>Jason Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.com0