Extreme Conditions Face Rescuers Looking for Solo Hiker Missing in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Since August On September 11, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers began search efforts for Steven “Steve” Grunwald, 24, of Greenville, New York. On September 10, a friend of Grunwald reported him missing. Park rangers found his vehicle parked at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead on September 10. His last contact with family and friends was August 28. His exact route or destination is […] SnowBrains | September 14, 2020 0 Comments
Man Rescued After Shooting Himself in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO on Sunday A 70-year-old Missouri man shot himself in the leg with a handgun on Sunday at Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), according to RMNP public affairs officer Kyle Patterson. The man reportedly had a loaded handgun in his backpack when he set the backpack down and the gun went off. The bullet entered but did not leave his […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2020 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
Bipartisan Conservationism – The Great American Outdoor Act Many United States National Parks may be seeing some sizeable and much-needed infrastructure improvements in the very near future. This is in large part thanks to the Great American Outdoor Act – a bill that was introduced by Colorado Senator, Cory Gardner. The bill would allocate up to 1.9 billion dollars annually for national parks to use on deferred maintenance […] Industry News Spencer Cox | July 3, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATE: 2 Bodies Found in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Were Mother, 24 and Her 17-Month-Old Son The two bodies found Friday by authorities in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO who were searching for a reported ‘suicidal person’, have been confirmed as those of a 24-year-old mother and her 17-month-old son, in what is being treated as a tragic murder-suicide. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Tristen Watson, 24, of Colorado Springs and her […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2020 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Closes Today Due to SNOW Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will temporarily close at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9, in anticipation of a major October snowstorm that is forecast to dump 12 inches of fresh snow on the mountains of Colorado. Related: Snowplow Crews Just Reached the Trail Ridge Alpine Visitor Center in RMNP, CO and It’s Buried! Closures will be […] SnowBrains | October 9, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Man Seriously Injured by Lightning Strike in Rocky Mountain National Park A Colorado man suffered numerous severe injuries as a result of a lightning strike on Saturday in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver, CO. Other hikers found the man suffering from numerous serious injuries along the trail and called park rangers. It was not known if he was directly struck by lightning. Related: When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2019 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road, CO the Country’s Highest Continuous Paved Road, Now Open for the Summer The United State’s highest continuous paved road at 12,183-feet, Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO is now open for the summer season. Related: Snowplow Crews Just Reached the Trail Ridge Alpine Visitor Center in RMNP, CO and It’s Buried! Wednesday afternoon officials from Rocky Mountain National Park released a statement confirming the opening of the alpine thoroughfare […] SnowBrains | June 6, 2019 0 Comments
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