[VIDEO] Super Human Feat As Sherpa Saves Hiker From Certain Death on Mount Everest, Nepal Gelje Sherpa was pushing for the summit with his Chinese hiking group for Seven Summit Treks on Friday, May 19, 2023. On the Balcony area at Mount Everest, Nepal, the seasoned hiker encountered a man in trouble. The experienced Sherpa guide knew immediately that the man was facing certain death unless somebody helped him. So Gelje decided to cancel the […] Climbing CragBrains | May 29, 2023 0 Comments
Missing Teenager Found in Glacier National Park, MT, After Surviving Almost 4 Days on 2 Granola Bars and Without Shoes in Freezing Conditions A 19-year-old hiker, who went missing in Glacier National Park, MT, was found alive by Two Bear Air Rescue on Monday, May 8, 2023. The teenager was reported missing on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after not returning from a hike on Friday, May 5, 2023. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Matthew David Read, a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 12, 2023 0 Comments
Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, VT, is Ready to Power Your Next Adventure Twenty-nine. That is the number of local non-profits that Outdoor Gear Exchange (OGE) has supported through its Ground Up Coins for Change program since 2020. OGE was founded on the commitment to make outdoor activities available to everyone at every level. The OGE team has put its money where its mouth is when it comes to its mission through programs […] Featured Article Lindsay Hayden | May 10, 2023 0 Comments
Large Parts of Yosemite National Park, CA, to Close in Anticipation of Flooding National Park Services ‘NPS’ announced that Yosemite National Park, CA, will close most of Yosemite Valley from Friday, April 28, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. in anticipation of flooding. The closure is anticipated to be in place until Wednesday, May 3, 2023, but could last longer. Due to the snowmelt from the massive snowfall in the Sierra, a flood watch is […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 27, 2023 0 Comments
A Tour of The 9 Oldest Mountain Ranges on Earth As a little refresher from 2nd grade, mountains generally form in three different ways, all involving plate tectonics. So before we scroll and look at the pretty pictures of the mountains, I am going to do a quick little crash course on how these beautiful creations that we love form. Fold Mountain: Two tectonic plates collide, and the less dense […] Brains Luke Guilford | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
Skier Rescued 6 Hours After Being Buried to His Neck by Avalanche in Switzerland Deep in the Liddes region of Switzerland, a skier was buried up to his neck in compact snow with only one arm free. Night had fallen and hypothermia was setting in for the young man trapped helplessly in the mountains. Air Glaciers set out to find the missing person via helicopter, where after six hours of being buried, the man […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 6, 2023 0 Comments
High Sierra: Fall Colors, Mt. Whitney, CA, Summit – Trip Report and Photo Tour You probably know how hard it is to get a permit for Mt Whitney, CA, especially during the summer months. There is a lottery and you must apply six months before your trip. However, with so many months in advance, you can’t predict whether there will be thunderstorms, wildfires, or even an early snowstorm. That said, September and October are […] Claire Weiss | October 5, 2022 0 Comments
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
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