VIDEO: “Everest 2021: Climbers Stand Down” – Cyclone Tauktae and its Potential Impact on the Himalaya [arve url="https://youtu.be/n_jjk1AdQ7g"] WeatherBrains | May 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
Trip Report: 12,482′ Mount Tukuhnikivatz, UT | The Savage ‘North Face’ Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Monday, May 3, 2021 We were frozen—petrified with fear. Near the end of the bootpack up to the ridge, it suddenly got extremely steep and icy. It was only 20 feet to the ridge. But 20 feet feels a hell of a lot further on a 60-degree top section of a slope. […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 7, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Meteorologist Chris Tomer Talks with Mountaineer and Geologist Jim Davidson About Risk, Rescues, Expertise, & More [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip73E3EpAGI"] SnowBrains | April 15, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
It’s Now Illegal For Everest Climbers to Share Photos of Other Expeditions The Nepalese Department of Tourism has officially banned Everest climbers from taking or sharing photos of any expeditions other than their own. According to Gripped Magazine, the law was put in place to curb the number of viral photos of long lines on the world’s highest peak, such as Nirmal Purja‘s photo of the crowds on the summit ridge that […] Climbing Anson Brown | March 23, 2021 2 Comments
VIDEO: Cody Townsend Talks Secrets, Nuances and Selecting Ski Bindings [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BedSGuuLW58"] SnowBrains | February 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The Ultimate Guide to Backcountry Skiing & Ski Mountaineering Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week The Ultimate Guide to Backcountry Skiing & Ski Mountaineering is a deep dive into all aspects of the sport. Countless hours have been invested by photographer, filmmaker, and IFMGA guide Mark Smiley making this a one-stop resource for beginners just starting, intermediate users who want to up their game, and even pros wanting […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Too Little, Too Late: Understanding HAPE Can Save Your Life in the Mountains As the weather turns warmer and more people begin recreating in the mountains, it is critical that they are aware of the leading cause of death in high altitude environments: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). HAPE is a non-cardiogenic accumulation of fluid in the lungs and typically affects people at an altitude greater than 2,500 meters. Being able to tell […] Industry News Jacob Chapin | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
Know Before You GO: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) High-altitude pulmonary edema, otherwise known as HAPE, is a form of altitude sickness where a lack of oxygen causes a build-up of fluid in the lungs that, according to the National Institute of Health, can turn deadly in approximately 50 percent of patients if left untreated. As summer recreation booms, SAR teams everywhere are reminding tourists that acute mountain sickness […] Brains Dana Andresen | February 1, 2021 0 Comments