Massive Rockfall Forces Closure of Significant Portion of Rocky Mountain National Park, CO View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Yesterday, the Two Towers on 12,719′ Hallett Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park fell down in a humongous landslide. As a result, park officials have shut down all areas in Chaos Canyon to the west of Lake Haiyaha. Despite Chaos Canyon being a popular area for bouldering, […] SnowBrains | June 30, 2022 0 Comments
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Send Massive Linkup in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Earlier this week, the dynamic duo- Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, climbed what they are calling the “Continental Divide Ultimate Linkup” in Rocky Mountain National Park. Starting at Mt. Meeker, the pair of climbers set off for a brutal 36-hour sufferfest. In total, Honnold and Caldwell traveled 35 miles, ascended 20,000 feet of vertical, summited 17 named mountains, and climbed […] Climbing Spencer Cox | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
National Parks Are Closing Due to COVID-19, Many Still Offering Virtual Tours U.S. national parks around the country are closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yosemite National Park closed last Friday, March 20, and so did Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Denali National Park is closing all visitor centers and public spaces, but keeping trails open for the time being. It’s a hard decision for park officials, but they believe it […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments
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