Pro Climber Who Had Skied Everest Dies After Fall In Alps Climber Grega Lačen died after falling while on a descent in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps in northern Slovenia on Friday afternoon. Famous for skiing Everest, the 43-year-old was near the Mlinar Saddle, an area he was familiar with when he fell. A local rescue team recovered his body, reports Gripped. He was part of Slovenia’s many successful climbing expeditions to the […] Climbing CragBrains | January 21, 2020 0 Comments
Riding the Japanese Alps in April: When we think of Japan we think of January, not April. In January, big snowfall is like clockwork but in April, the sun comes out and reveals the incredible high mountains of the Japanese Alps as well as their 18-foot-deep snowpack. The Japanese Alps are located about 5 hours northeast of Tokyo and they reach heights of over 10,000-feet. These mountains are big, steep, and gorgeous. They’re easily accessible via the numerous ski resorts in the are that will usually drop you off at around 6,000-feet. This is where Jeremy Jones went in Japan in his movie “Further”. From the resorts, you can climb up these high peaks to witness the Sea of Japan all around you. From the peaks, you’ll be […] SnowBrains | January 2, 2020 2 Comments
French Alps Battle Melting Permafrost Bochard Cable Car With climate change becoming a larger problem every season, some resorts in France took on some big projects this last offseason. A lot of structures were built on a permafrost layer, and now with the increased effects of the warming planet, some resorts had to make sure all their structures were still safe. Chamonix spent approximately 1.7 million dollars reestablishing […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
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