Sam Fishman

Colorado’s Unsung Heroes of Search-and-Rescue Receive a Funding Increase for the First Time in 35 Years

After months of talks, negotiation, and legislation, Colorado’s nearly 50 search-and-rescue teams will officially benefit from a 400% fee increase, helping support the volunteers who work selflessly to save others. Often overlooked, search-and-rescue teams are imperative in saving lost, injured, or stranded people, helping with avalanche response, and providing medical care in remote areas. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in […]
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New Zealand Project Proposal Calls for New Ski Field

In Fernhill, New Zealand, a groundbreaking proposal has been unveiled that could have a lasting impact on the community. Queenstown’s Fernhill area may be transformed by a bold new plan combining transport, recreation, housing, and conservation. Just above Fernhill area, Bowen Peak Ltd. put forward a plan to establish a funifor aerial transportation system, conference center, and ski field. Starting […]
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Natalia Nagovitsina, Originally Stranded 22,000 Feet on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan With a Broken Leg, Is Now Officially Pronounced Dead

Natalia Nagovitsina, officially deceased, was a 47-year-old Russian mountaineer who had been stranded 22,000 feet high on Victory Peak, a 24,406-foot high summit in Kyrgyzstan, with a broken leg and no food for the past two weeks. Multiple search and rescue efforts took place, however all were unsuccessful, with one rescuer even dying on the descent. Nagovitsina is confirmed dead […]
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Solitude Mountain, UT, Controversial New Parking Lot Proposal Destroys 11 Acres of Forest

Solitude Mountain Resort, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, proposed a plan to wipe out around 11.4 acres of forested land to create a new parking lot large enough to fit 593 cars. This proposal came with significant backlash, with many citing traffic issues, environmental concerns, and logistical problems as to why the proposal should not get approved. In an […]
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Colombian Woman Quietly Summits Earth’s 7 Highest Summits

Meet Margarita Moreno, a 39-year-old underground climber from Bogotá, Colombia. Moreno summited Earth’s Seven Summits, achieving this feat without major sponsorship, an extremely rare accomplishment that demonstrates her raw passion, love, and dedication to the sport. Ever since 2018, Moreno has been silently climbing the seven highest mountains on the planet, starting with Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and most recently completing […]
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