Microplastics Discovered on Mt. Everest When we head out into the backcountry, the ocean, the forest, or anywhere in the natural world we expect to experience nature in its purest form. On the contrary, we live in a world where nature is susceptible to a multitude of detrimental hazards—an example of this can be found near the summit of the great Mt. Everest. Microplastic — […] Climbing Mitchell Milbauer | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
2 Hikers in Jeans and Tennis Shoes Lucky to be Alive After Getting Lost in Blizzard Conditions on Colorado’s Highest Peak Rescuers spent several hours in white-out and blizzard conditions searching for two lost hikers on Colorado’s highest peak last Saturday. Related: 2 Hikers Survived 18-Days Lost and Without Food in ‘Middle Earth’ The hikers were at 12,800-feet on Mount Elbert when a blizzard swept in, creating whiteout conditions and causing them to lose the trail. Thankfully, they had cell service and […] Climbing SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 4 Comments
Solo Climber Falls 1,000-Feet to His Death Off North Maroon Peak Near Aspen, CO On Thursday 5th November 2020, at approximately 12:30 PM, the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received a call from a pair of climbers on the summit of North Maroon Peak near Aspen, CO, reporting that they had just witnessed a solo male climber fall from the ridgeline while traversing between South Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak. Related: David Lesh Posts Photo […] Climbing CragBrains | November 11, 2020 0 Comments
Climbing
