The Volcanic Lagoon of The Andean Maule Maule Lagoon is a volcanic field that rests in the Andes mountain range, establishing itself as a nest of the backcountry. This part of the Andean volcanic belt offers mountaineering lovers one of the best experiences that the Maule region can give. The Andean Maule located in the area of the Pehuenche pass has been the scene of productions spread […] Backcountry Sebastian Opazo | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: 40-Years of Watching Mount St. Helens, WA [arve url="https://youtu.be/gE7jjxXk5g8"] SnowBrains | July 9, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
NOAA Enso Blog: Can Volcanic Eruptions Cause El Niño? This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog and was written by Tom Di Liberto It may seem like I randomly spun a Climate/Earth Phenomena wheel, landed on volcanoes, landed on ENSO, and then decided to do a piece connecting the two. But it makes more sense than it may seem. Volcanic eruptions have had HUGE impacts on the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Eruption Of An Alaskan Volcano Linked To Extreme Cold In Ancient Rome An eruption of Alaskan Volcano over 2,000 years ago is being linked to extremes cold in Ancient Rome. A new study from the Desert Research Institute demonstrated through the analysis of volcanic ash found in the Arctic ice cores that a period of extreme climate in the Mediterranean was provoked by the eruption of Alaska’s Okmok Volcano in 43BCE. Early […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Death Defying Daredevil Walks Tightrope Over Active Volcano [arve url="https://youtu.be/81usZRYr0Ss"] SnowBrains | March 4, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
FIS Masters Cup Racers Competed Against Backdrop of Exploding Volcano in Chile Last Week The FIS Masters Cup 2019/20 took place at the beautiful resort of Nevados de Chillan, Chile last week against an unusual dramatic backdrop – an exploding volcano. Nevados de Chillan is part of the Chillan Volcano Complex, which has been active for the last 650,000 years. One volcano in the complex, the so-called New Volcano is still active and located […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 19, 2019 0 Comments
Scientists Hoping Raft of Rocks Size of Manhattan Will Replenish Australia’s Great Barrier Reef A huge raft of rocks, the size of Manhattan, is floating towards Queensland, Australia carrying marine organisms that scientists are hoping will help replenish the Great Barrier Reef. The pumice was created when an underwater volcano erupted off Tonga and scientists are saying it will bring millions of new coral to the dying Great Barrier Reef. Related: The Ultimate Bucket […] Brains Oz Brains | August 30, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Extraordinary Footage of ‘The Great Eruption in 1915’ of Lassen Peak Volcano, CA [arve url="https://youtu.be/nZD9K4q55jk"] SnowBrains | July 26, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Discovery of ‘Snow Algae’ on Ice Spires in Chile Suggests Possibility of Alien Life on Pluto The discovery of ‘snow algae’ in ice spires in the high remote Andes Mountains points to the possibility that alien life could thrive on Pluto. Microbes have been found in Chile near Llullaillaco, the world’s second-highest volcano. It is one of the harshest environments on Earth, home to extreme winds, temperature fluctuations and high ultraviolet radiation exposure, writes the Independent. Lara Vimercati, the […] Brains SnowBrains | July 11, 2019 0 Comments
US Coast Guard Rescues Man Who Fell 800-Feet into Volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR The US Coast Guard rescued a man Monday afternoon after he fell 800-feet into the dormant volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR according to news reports. You might also like: Man Fell Into Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii After Climbing Guardrail to ‘Get a Better Look’ Even more surprising than the unnamed man’s survival, he was able to walk of his […] Climbing CragBrains | June 13, 2019 0 Comments
Man Fell In To Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii After Climbing Guardrail to ‘Get a Better Look’ A man survived a 70-foot fall into the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii after he reportedly climbed over guardrails to get a better look at the cliff. The man, in his 30s, was visiting the Halemaumau crater’s Steaming Bluff overlook, on Hawaii Island, when he decided to climb over permanent metal railings to get closer to the cliff. Witnesses report seeing him […] SnowBrains | May 3, 2019 0 Comments
Join Ice Axe Expeditions For the Trip of a Lifetime | Places Available on Andes Volcano Ski Tour Ice Axe is pleased to offer ski touring and mountaineering in the Ring of Fire; explore some of the highest and nicest volcanoes along the Chilean Andes. You might also like: Svalbard Trip Report 2018 | Skiing & Sailing Deep Within The Arctic Circle Ski spring conditions on active snow-capped volcanoes, and spend your late afternoons visiting spectacular and relaxing thermal hot springs, […] SnowBrains | March 22, 2019 0 Comments
Australian Adventurer Breaks World Record for “Highest Kayak on Earth’ Australian adventurer and explorer Dan Bull has just been recognized by the Guinness World Records for his achievement of ‘The Highest Kayak on Earth,’ which took place near the summit of the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado in the Andes. You might also like: VIDEO: Skiers Capture Nearby Volcano Exploding from Chairlift at Nevados de Chillán, Chile Bull achieved the […] SnowBrains | November 15, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Watch the Unbelievable Raw Power of Mother Nature as Krakatau Volcano Explodes [arve url="https://youtu.be/NLhjNzQHphQ"] SnowBrains | October 29, 2018 37 Likes 5 Tweets 0 Comments
3 Volcanoes in California Just Raised to “Very High Threat” Level Three volcanoes in California are on a list of 18 nationwide that government scientists are classifying as a “very high threat”. The U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005. There are 161 active U.S. volcanoes. You might also like: World’s Largest Supervolcano Sits Underneath California – Experts are Keeping a Close Eye On It Top […] Steven Agar | October 26, 2018 1 Comment
Aymar Navarro Drops Final ‘South-Lines KAYAK’ Episode | Gnarly Lines from Puyehue Volcano, Chile Our buddy Aymar Navarro just dropped the fifth, and final episode of the South-Lines KAYAK series, with the boys exploring the crater of Puyehue volcano, southern Chile. As you can see, they found some gnarly lines in pretty epic snow conditions. Oh, and regarding the big crash in the first line, we want to report that Aymar came out in […] SnowBrains | September 26, 2018 0 Comments
World’s Largest Supervolcano Sits Underneath California – Experts are Keeping a Close Eye On It One of the largest supervolcanoes in the world sits underneath California, lying dormant for the past 100,000 years. Now, researchers have gotten a clearer glimpse into what lies below the Long Valley supervolcano, uncovering 240 cubic miles of magma sitting beneath California. It’s important to start off by saying this absolutely doesn’t mean there is any imminent danger. Experts at […] SnowBrains | August 23, 2018 1 Comment
VIDEO: Skiers Capture Nearby Volcano Exploding from Chairlift at Nevados de Chillán, Chile Just another day in Chile… thankfully not on our training lane, but where our ex-German teacher @miss_ski.nanigans has been shredding some free ride contests. #Chile #JustAnotherDay #Volcano #SomeoneSaySomething #OpenForBusiness #HopeYouBroughtAJacket A post shared by Team Evolution (@teamevolutionracing) on Aug 9, 2018 at 5:15am PDT Chile is the land of natural disasters – some more beautiful than others. Enormous earthquakes and huge […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 10, 2018 0 Comments
Hundreds of Hikers Rescued from Mt. Rinjani Volcano, Indonesia Trapped by Landslides Caused by Earthquake More than 500 hikers have been rescued from the Mount Rinjani volcano, a popular tourist destination on the Indonesian island of Lombok, following a slew of landslides caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, reports Asian Correspondent. According to the AAP, the National Disaster Management Agency said rescuers extracted 543 hikers after the powerful earthquake that left 16 dead and another […] Steven Agar | August 1, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Lava Bomb Rips Through Roof of Tour Boat & Injures 23 People in Hawaii [arve url="https://youtu.be/YU3UwxC69jI"] SnowBrains | July 17, 2018 21 Likes 3 Tweets 0 Comments
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