Swiss Alpine Club Attempts to Kerb Geotagging to Reduce Accidents and Death The Swiss Alpine Club ‘SAC’ has started a media campaign called #nogeotag, with which the SAC is hoping to discourage people from geotagging on social media. The move has been prompted by the Swiss Alps seeing a record number of hikers this summer and accidents and deaths. Related: Tragedy in the Swiss Alps as one 14-Year Old Confirmed Dead and […] Julia Schneemann | September 20, 2022 3 Comments
Tragedy in The Swiss Alps as One 14-Year-Old Confirmed Dead and Two More in Critical Condition After “School Hike” Tragedy struck on a school hike in the Italian speaking canton of Ticino in the south of Switzerland when a 14-year-old boy fell 328 ft (100 m) to his death. The boy, an Italian citizen, was hiking with a school group and for reasons yet to be investigated by police, fell 100 m to his death. It appears the deceased […] Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
Brain Post: Does Higher Altitude Make You Fart More? Have you ever felt extra gassy while on a flight or during a hike? I recently completed an overnight trek and summited the second highest peak in Guatemala, Acatenango. At the top, we would witness incredible views and the active Volcán de Fuego erupt. It turned out that the volcano wouldn’t be the only thing erupting that night. Sharing a […] Brains Nick DeRiso | August 30, 2022 0 Comments
Mont-Blanc Mountain Hut in Italy Crashes From its Altitude of 12,057 Feet The Alberico Borgna mountain hut crashed this week from an altitude of 12,057 ft (3,675m) down the south-west side of the Italian side of the Mont-Blanc massif. The hut was located right on the French-Italian border between Tour Ronde and Mont Maudit. The hut could be reached in about 2.5 hours from Punta Helbronner at 3,466m, which is serviced by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 29, 2022 1 Comment
22-Year Old American Hiker Dies Climbing Near Zermatt in Switzerland A 22-year-old American died last Thursday while hiking in the Swiss state of Valais. He was attempting to climb the Dom peak in the Upper Valais region, located in the mountain range between the famous ski resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee. Related: Could the Global Energy Crisis Close Switzerland’s Ski Resorts? He apparently hiked unsecured, lost footing, and fell 65-100 feet […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2022 2 Comments
Missing Backpacker Confirmed Dead in South Lake Tahoe, CA A 32-year-old hiker who was reported missing on Tuesday near South Lake Tahoe’s Aloha Lake was found dead on Wednesday in a body of water by El Dorado County Search and Rescue. Jia Huang started a solo backpacking trip from Mt. Tallac on the Tahoe Rim Trail on Wednesday, June 22, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. That following Monday, […] SnowBrains | June 30, 2022 0 Comments
How Many Backpacks Should You Own? A Case for a Backpack Quiver I’ll admit it: I’m a gearhead. I love going to the outdoor store just to look at the latest specialized equipment that I don’t even know that I need yet. This addiction is compounded when you enjoy multiple sports and activities. One of the most genius pieces of equipment ever created has to be the backpack. Backpacks today can be […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 17, 2022 4 Comments
Pair of Teenage Hikers Stranded for 9 Days in Oregon Wilderness Rescued by Coast Guard What would you do if you were stranded in the mountains of Oregon during peak winter conditions? If you’re like me and you have no clue what the best course of action would be to stay alive, take note from the pair of 19-year-old hikers—Parker Jasmer and Christian Farnsworth. #BreakingNews #USCG Sector North Bend MH-65 aircrew assists @LaneSheriffOR in locating […] Backcountry Haleigh Hafner | January 6, 2022 0 Comments
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