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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
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2021 Pacific Crest Trail Permits Available January 19th

The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650-mile National Scenic Trail that runs from the Mexican border in Southern California to the Canadian border in Washington state. After a dispute on whether or not permits should be issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) and the US Forest Service recently announced Pacific Crest Trail Permit applications will […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 11, 2021
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Excessive Amounts of Human Waste found at the Popular Ice Lakes, Colorado

The Ice Lakes reside just outside the famous Silverton, Colorado. They offer some of the most stunning and picture-perfect views in the state with a relatively short hike. After the abnormally busy summer, as expected, the area was left with an excessive amount of human waste and impacts. Related: Popular Paradise Falls, CA Closed After Visitors Left Truckloads of Trash […]

Dominic Gawel | December 8, 2020
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To Help Clean Up Bodies, Trash, and Human Excrement, China has Cut Everest Permits by a Third

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The world’s most famous mountain is also one of the dirtiest. Trash and bodies are left season after season in the high-altitude landscape. So for this spring climbing season, China has cut the number of climbers allowed to attempt Everest by one third. That leaves 300 hopeful climbers with summit permits from Everest’s north side. You might also like: 71,000-Pounds of […]

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SnowBrains | January 23, 2019
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Nepal to Clamp Down on Everest Permits After Embarrassing “Fight on Everest”

This past May, 3 Europeans were involved in a “fight” with about 100 Sherpas.  The fight occurred after the Europeans climbed above and reportedly kicked down ice on the Sherpas while the Sherpas were fixing ropes.  The Sherpas got angry, mobbed, and attacked the climbers 24,500-feet at Camp 3 later that day.  The Sherpas reportedly punched, kicked, threw rocks, and even […]

SnowBrains | August 12, 2013
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