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Runner Who Cut Switchback on Latest Grand Teton, WY, FKT Attempt Facing Charges

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Earlier this year, athlete Michelino Sunseri apparently broke the 12-year-old fastest-known time (FKT) record for the Grand Teton in Wyoming on Labor Day. He completed the nearly 15-mile route, which involves climbing and descending 7,000 vertical feet to the summit at 13,775 feet and returned to his car in an impressive 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. This time […]
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5 Charged with Manslaughter in 12-Year-Old Climbing Phenom Tito Traversa’s Death

Manslaughter charges have been filed against 5 people in the accidental death of 12-year-old Italian climbing phenom Tito Traversa according to La Rebulica Torina. Tito Traversa passed away after a 130-foot climbing fall on July 5th, 2013 in Orpierre, France. He was on a trip with his local climbing gym along with 10 other kids and 3 adults when he fell climbing and his quick draws failed. An investigation by French officials showed that 8 of the 10 quickdraws Tito’s […]
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