19-Year-Old Mountaineer Killed In Avalanche On Mont Blanc, France According to ANSA, a 19-year-old mountaineer was killed on Mont Blanc, France on Monday after he was hit by an avalanche. Tom Carsolio was hiking with a partner on Monday when he was struck by an avalanche. The avalanche occurred just below the Durier Hut (3358 meters) near the Col de Miage (3367 meters) on Mont Blanc. It was triggered at 3200 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 25, 2017 0 Comments
The Mountain Collective Pass | 16 Destinations, 5 Continents, 6800″ of Powder, and the World’s Best Road Trip [sponsored by The Mountain Collective] So you’re finally doing it, you’ve decided on a season of skiing. You’ve picked your destination and plan on staying there the whole winter, becoming a local and shredding every single day. Only thing is, the snow doesn’t come where you are, whilst the next state over is getting free refills. Daily. Don’t take that risk, […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 16, 2017 0 Comments
New Technology Allows Winter Olympic Ski-Jumpers to Train Year Round Ski-jumpers are a rare breed. I mean, who else would launch off a 120m high ramp at 90mph, ‘fly’ 250m and then land with only a lycra suit for protection?! It takes skill, bravery and just a little bit of crazy. But thanks to a new development the one thing they now no longer need, is snow. The ski-jumping facility at the […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 14, 2017 3 Comments
VIDEO: Chris Sharma Hucking 100-Footers During 1st Ascent of Pont d’Arc in France Chris Sharma is the god of rock climbing and the logo for Clifbar. This video shows Chris on the first ascent of a 100-foot deep-water-solo climb on Pont d’Arc (bridge arc) in France. The climb is still unnamed. Chris said it is somewhere around a 5.14. “After almost 25 years climbing, its incredible to keep finding new lines that I […] Climbing CragBrains | September 1, 2017 0 Comments
As Police Appeal for Witnesses for Lone Mountaineer Missing on Mont Blanc, Local Mayor Plans to Fine Ill-Equipped Climbers Chamonix High-Mountain Gendarmerie are requesting witnesses to come forward following the disappearance of a climber, Le Dauphine reports. The 46 year old man, of French nationality, left the Crozat carpark in Bionnassay early on the morning of Tuesday 15th August. He planned to climb Mont Blanc alone via the notorious Goûter route. The missing man is 5’11” (180cm) tall, weighs […] Climbing Steven Agar | August 18, 2017 0 Comments
Multiple Rescue Efforts And Deaths On Mont Blanc, France This Week It has been a busy and tragic week in Chamonix, France this week. In unrelated incidents, the mountain has seen 1 man go missing, 3 people in need of rescue, and the deaths of 3 other people this week. The rescue occurred on the 5th when a Hungarian woman and her 9-year-old twin daughters had to be rescued by helicopter. […] Climbing Jake Rubnitz | August 14, 2017 1 Comment
Human Remains Discovered On Mont Blanc Likely From Suspicious Air India Crash 50 Years Ago After years of combing the Bossons Glacier, Mont Blanc, Daniel Roche finally found human remains last Thursday. The remains have been removed for expert analysis, but it is expected that they will be confirmed as victims of the Air India Boeing 707 that came down in that area in 1966, killing all on board. A fully preserved hand and the upper […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 31, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Speed Flyer Lands Inside Moving Cable Car in Chamonix, France 500′ Off The Ground [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nstg5JDUzW4"] CragBrains | July 25, 2017 44 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
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