Canadian Man Climbs 42-Story Stairwell 55 Times (Height of Denali) to Raise Money For Charity A Canadian man climbed the 42-story stairwell in his apartment block 55 times in a single day, equivalent to the height of Denali, to raise money for charity. His journey began at 5:05 am and finished at 1:16 am, taking a total of 20 hours and 11 minutes to climb the 20,210-feet. Related: Confined to His Apartment This Man Just […] Climbing CragBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
‘Social Distancing Scoreboard’ Grades States’ Social Distancing Compliance | How is Your State Doing? New data shows how well Americans are adjusting to social distancing measures, or not, and grades states accordingly. Unacast, a company that tracks where people go and why has created a Social Distancing Scoreboard based on tens of millions of anonymous cell phones ranking how well states and counties are following social distancing guidelines The scoreboard, which is updated daily, is […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2020 0 Comments
Chemistry Professor Explains Why Social Distancing Guidelines Should be 25-FEET A University of Colorado Boulder professor who specializes in aerosol science believes that the current guidelines of keeping more than 6-feet of distance between themselves and others are not sufficient enough and that people, whether indoors or outdoors, should be significantly further apart than that. Jose Jimenez, a professor of chemistry, says that people wishing to recreate outdoors should take […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2020 1 Comment
Coronavirus Closures Burden Rescue and Medical Personnel in Popular Backcountry Destinations With literally every ski resort in the U.S. and North America closed down right now, many skiers and snowboarders are heading into the backcountry in search of new-fallen snow, exercise, and fresh air. Â These all seem to be pretty innocent goals set by those of us who love the outdoors, especially skiing and snowboarding and want to maintain a certain […] Backcountry Chad Walker | March 31, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Driver Shows Ineffective Social Distancing Protocol by Skiers in Lake Tahoe Area During Statewide ‘Lockdown’ This video was captured near Mount Rose Summit in Lake Tahoe, Nevada March 22. Neighboring California is currently under ‘lockdown’ with social distancing measures in place. Yet, it doesn’t seem to be working everywhere. The executive order issued on Thursday, March 19 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders all California residents to stay home, except as needed for certain essential […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2020 4 Comments
Poor Social Distancing Measures: Squamish, B.C. Trailhead Packed with Hikers A British Columbia resident captured an unnerving image of an exceptionally packed parking lot near a popular hiking area in the outdoor recreation destination of Squamish, B.C. last Friday. The photo was taken after all of Canada has been asked to practice social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 crisis. It shows that not everyone is listening to nationwide mandates […] SnowBrains | March 23, 2020 1 Comment
Mammoth Lakes, CA Asking You NOT To Come Visit Right Now COVID-19. I know it’s all you’ve been hearing these days along with terms like social distancing and self-isolation. I’m not here to sound like a broken record. However, I must reiterate that these things are VERY important in ensuring our survival. At this time, the community of Mammoth Lakes, California is asking people to refrain from visiting the town and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2020 0 Comments
Train at Home During COVID-19 Quarantine with Exum Mountain Guide Zahan Billimoria With history in the making, we can all expect to be stuck inside for the time being while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold — but that time does not have to be wasted. Luckily for us mountain enthusiasts, Jackson Hole mountain guide Zahan Billimoria is offering his Samsara Mountain Training bodyweight workouts program for FREE during this trying crisis. […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
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