Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing in North America.

White Mountain National Forest Service Close Section of Tuckerman Ravine Due to Spring Snowmelt

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Annual spring snowmelt creates significant glide cracks, or crevasses, and undermined snow in the Lip area of Tuckerman Ravine, NH so we’ve had to close a section of the Tuckerman Ravine Trail where it passes through the Lip as a safety measure. These restrictions are necessary for public safety and to protect National Forest property. This relatively short section stretches from Lunch […]
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VIDEO: Sherpas Fall in to Crevasse on Everest when Ladder Collapses Beneath Them

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Climbing Everest is obviously highly dangerous, and although the advancement of technology, gear and, clothing has made it safer and more accessible to anyone, the threat to life is always very real. Like when crossing massive crevasses through the notorious Khumbu Icefall. On May 9, two Sherpa climbers fell into a crevasse on Everest when the ladders they were crossing on […]
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Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons, UT Awarded Lions Share of $100-Million Fund to Remedy Traffic Congestion

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After a fierce statewide battle for $100 million that the Legislature pegged to reduce traffic congestion at crowded recreational areas, Little and Big Cottonwood canyons won the lion’s share of the jackpot Friday, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Transportation Commission voted to give them $66 million of the total, or $2 of every $3 available. Other smaller winners […]
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