Popular California Climbing Areas Near Bishop Closed this Spring due to Record-Breaking Snowfall The unprecedented snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas has created problems for individuals looking to climb popular routes in California. Although the nearly 700 inches of snow that the Northern and Central California ski resorts have seen has been a welcoming sight for skiers and snowboarders, the climbing community of the area is unfortunately not as happy. Related: 2022/23 is Now […] Climbing Matt Scribner | April 3, 2023 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
Hikers Discover Fresh Graffiti in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT A beautiful view from atop a boulder in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon was ruined on Tuesday. Related: Vail Resorts Billboard in Park City, UT Eloquently Vandalized by Disgruntled Local Two hikers alerted Unified Police officers that they had potentially spotted a group of vandals graffitiing a large granite boulder in the Salt Lake City neighboring canyon. When they arrived to […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2020 0 Comments
Injured Climber Airlifted From Mountains Near San Diego, CA A rock climber was injured while climbing the Descanso Wall in the Cuyamaca Mountains, near San Diego, California, and had to be evacuated from the area via helicopter last Sunday, April 5. The climber was an eighteen-year-old adult male who had fallen approximately 20 feet in the accident and broken his leg, according to Cal Fire Captain Isaac Sanchez who […] Climbing CragBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Salt Lake Climbers Rejoice | Momentum Reveals New MASSIVE Climbing Gym Word has been out for quite sometime that Momentum Climbing Gym was planning a second location in the Salt Lake Area in addition to their Sandy location.ย The newest location will be located in Millrock and Momentum just released a video showing an impressive 3D rendering of the top-rope and lead climbing area of the gym.ย Still yet to be […] Climbing Kyler Roush | July 1, 2013 2 Comments