Climber Dies After Falling From Second Flatiron Near Boulder, CO A man died Friday morning after falling from the Second Flatiron near Boulder, CO, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. Related: Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes! According to Out There Colorado, the Second Flatiron is a popular spot for scrambling and free-soloing, both of which involve climbing without ropes or equipment. […] Climbing CragBrains | November 3, 2020 2 Comments
Two Fires Ignited Outside Boulder, CO This Weekend Two new fires have erupted just north-east of Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. The larger of the two fires (Calwood Fire), which began on Saturday between the towns of Lyon and Jamestown, is now the largest fire in Boulder County history (currently 9,106 acres). The fire was quickly spotted by all in Boulder and the surrounding area by the massive […] Fire Ryan Flynn | October 20, 2020 0 Comments
CU Boulder To Resume In-Person Classes As Local COVID-19 Outbreaks Slow CU Boulder, among many other Universities, held in-person classes at the beginning of the school term. This quickly changed as the county of Boulder saw massive upticks in COVID-19 cases. The school was forced to move to remote learning only as they and the county assessed a better solution. Additionally, a controversial public health order was put in place banning […] Ryan Flynn | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes! The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend […] Climbing Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
16-Year-Old Bouldering World Champion Killed in 500-Foot Cliff Fall Teenage climbing sensation Luce Douady has been killed in a fall while exploring cliffs near her home in southeastern France, the French Mountain Climbing Federation (FFME) reported this morning. Related: Pro Climber Who Had Skied Everest Dies After Fall In Alps The 16-year-old girl was climbing with friends when she slipped and fell almost 500-feet on to an exposed section […] Climbing CragBrains | June 16, 2020 0 Comments
Boulder, CO Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over 70 Pairs of Skis From Colorado Ski Areas A Boulder man who was accused of stealing more than 70 pairs of skis from Arapahoe Basin, CO and other ski areas around the state, has pleaded guilty to felony theft. Jason Takeshi Kawaguchi, 40, from Boulder, CO appeared virtually on Thursday, May 28, for a disposition hearing and accepted a plea agreement in the case, Summit Daily reports. Kawaguchi was […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 29, 2020 2 Comments
Boulder, CO Just Had Snowiest Winter EVER Recorded | Snowiest City in the Country Some areas of Boulder, CO reported up to 17″ of fresh snow yesterday, making it officially the city’s snowiest winter EVER recorded. Related: National Geographic Names Boulder, CO The ‘Happiest’ City In The United States Over 151-inches of snow has fallen on Boulder, smashing the previous snowiest winter record of 142.9″ set over a century ago, back in 1908-09. “Boulder […] WeatherBrains | April 17, 2020 0 Comments
City of Boulder and Pitkin County, CO Follow Denver in Issuing ‘Stay at Home’ Order | Aspen Asks All Tourists to Leave Hot on the heels of the city of Denver announcing a ‘stay at home’ order yesterday, the city of Boulder and Pitkin County, home to Aspen, issued the same order with immediate effect. The public health orders are to keep people at home to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Related: Denver, CO: Liquor stores and Marijuana Dispensaries Exempt From ‘Stay-at-Home’ […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2020 0 Comments