Events

December 2, 2021

New Route on Everest Looks to Avoid the Dreaded Khumbu Icefall

A new route on Everest promises to make climbing the world’s highest peak a bit safer. According to reports, the path bypasses the increasingly dangerous Khumbu Icefall, eliminating the most deadly and nerve-wracking part of the climb on the South Side of the mountain in Nepal. Adventure Blog

December 1, 2021

Sun Valley Resort’s Winter Wonderland Festival Kicks Off December 11th

Sun Valley, ID (Dec. 1, 2021) – Sun Valley Resort announces its 2021 Winter Wonderland Festival line up including the return of some local favorites including the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Open Air Holiday Market, and Christmas Eve Ice Show with Torchlight Parade and fireworks. Winter Wonderland festivities will kick off...

November 29, 2021

A Climbing Award That May Be a Winner’s Last

Lama, attempting to scale it alone in 2018, could have ended up dead if he became pinned down in a storm with severe frostbite or was injured in a fall. A rescue would be nearly impossible. Lama’s digits never froze entirely, and he continued to the top of the mountain....

November 23, 2021

New Adventure Thing Is People Paying to Pretend They’re Lost

People are now paying travel companies to, of all things, get lost in some unknown destination or wilderness. You must find your way using only what’s in your pack and your wits, while a team of expedition pros are watching your every move, though you never see them. All that for...

November 22, 2021

Helicopter Rescues Entire Expedition From World’s 7th-Highest Mountain

On Sunday, a 23-member trekking expedition and two other tourists required rescue at Dhaulagiri base camp (15,091 feet), with helicopters evacuating 17 Nepali expedition staff and eight visiting hikers to nearby Jomsom, Nepal, Mt. Everest Today has reported. GearJunkie

November 17, 2021

USA Skimo Announces 2021/2022 Race Schedule and National Team Qualifying Information

Dillon, Colo. (November 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo) announced today that it will host two qualifying events for elite athletes in Colorado in December as the team begins its steady march to its highly anticipated debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. USA...

November 16, 2021

Life Time and the Sea Otter Classic Introduce New Executive Gathering: Sea Otter Classic Summit April 5-7, 2022

MONTEREY, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2021) – Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (“Life Time”) (NYSE: LTH), and the Sea Otter Classic are proud to introduce the Sea Otter Classic Summit, a brand-new global gathering of outdoor industry leaders focused on serving a diversified outdoor industry leadership group. The Summit will assemble...

November 15, 2021

Client Sues Climbing Guide for Dislodging Fridge-Sized Block, Letting Go of Rope

One man is suing a climbing guide and Canada’s mountain guide association for alleged ‘negligence and breach of contract’ that lead to a near-fatal climbing accident this summer. GearJunkie

November 12, 2021

Utah Doctor Allegedly Lies to Initiate Helicopter Rescue on Denali

Last May a radiologist from Ogden, Utah, named Jason Lance, was on a bid to climb Alaska’s Denali. Somewhere within 1,000 feet of the summit, Lance abandoned his climb and began to descend, where he met up with other climbers who’d also began making their way down the mountain. One...

November 12, 2021

Iconic Utah Ski Areas Immortalized by Legendary Ski Map Artist James Niehues Released for Public Purchase

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 12, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Renowned artist James Niehues, who spent his career crafting intimate depictions of more than 200 ski areas across the globe, announces the release of a selection of his original paintings and sketches of Utah’s most popular ski areas. This next...

November 11, 2021

The Winter Adventure Safety Festival Returns For 2021

WILLISTON, Vt. (November 11, 2021) – Mammut, the premium outdoors and mountain safety brand born in Switzerland, is honored to partner with The Lady Alliance for its fourth celebration event for safety in the outdoors. The latest Adventure Safety Festival takes place on December 2 and will consist of a...

November 9, 2021

Charge Electric Bikes Help Power Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships as an Official Sponsor

Wilton, Conn. (Nov. 9, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Charge, the direct-to-consumer electric bike brand part of the Dorel Sports family of brands, is proud to sponsor its second major pickleball event of the year, the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships. The 2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships will be held...

November 8, 2021

Concerns over amounts of artificial snow required for Beijing 2022 at “most unsustainable” Games ever

Geographers have expressed concerns at the amounts of artificial snow that could be required for the Alpine events during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Data compiled by World Weather Online reports that in the period from January to March this year just two centimetres of snow fell at the National Alpine...

November 7, 2021

‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is the oldest to hike the Appalachian Trail

An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped. M.J. "Sunny" Eberhart strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Eberhart, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, acknowledged that despite having tens of...

November 5, 2021

Controversy: Himalaya Climbers Raided Cache to Snag Tengkangpoche Ascent

Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn claimed the first ascent of the north pillar of Tengkangpoche (21,283 ft.) in Nepal’s Khumbu Valley. But controversy surrounding a ‘stolen’ gear cache has tainted their ascent. GearJunkie

November 5, 2021

First All-Black American Expedition To Everest Set To Make History

Roughly 60 years after the first American expedition to the top of Everest, another group sets out to make history. This time, a group of Black athletes from across the country, led by mountaineer and former teacher Phil Henderson. The group, called Full Circle Everest, is expected to make their...

October 26, 2021

Dangerous Advice: Experts Debunk Viral ‘Change Your Voicemail’ Tip for Lost Hikers

A viral social media post suggests anyone lost outdoors while hiking or exploring should change their outgoing voicemail message to a distress call with their current location and situation. In short, the tip suggests that when you lose your way on a backcountry hike, for example, you can change your...

October 25, 2021

Lost Hiker Ignored Search-and-Rescue Calls Because Phone Said ‘Unknown’

A hiker, lost near Colorado’s highest peak, kept hitting the ‘decline’ button on calls from an unknown number. Answering the phone could have saved a lot of trouble for all parties involved. GearJunkie

October 23, 2021

Red Bull Short Circuit and Red Bull Bay Climb Join Forces For Two-Day Cycling Frenzy

San Francisco, Calif. - (October 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today marks the completion of two epic San Francisco Bay Area cycling events, Red Bull Short Circuit – the first-ever fixed-gear elimination race held on a go-kart track in the United States–and Red Bull Bay Climb, one of the steepest uphill urban...

October 12, 2021

KUIU Releases New Super Down Burner Parka For Extreme Cold Conditions

Dixon, CA (October. 12th 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - KUIU, the leading manufacturer of performance hunting gear, is excited to announce the addition of the Super Down Burner Parka to their growing line of outerwear. Designed with proprietary, state-of-the-art materials, the Super Down Burner Parka is KUIU’s solution for staying warm...

October 10, 2021

Miles into a Utah ultramarathon, ‘near whiteout’ conditions forced a rescue of more than 80 runners

Stray snowflakes lashed at participants of Saturday’s DC Peaks 50 race with winds of up to 40 miles per hour and erasing the path through the desolate terrain. 87 runners were caught and rescued from the rugged mountains of northern Utah and organizers of the ultramarathon called off the event....

October 7, 2021

World Obstacle achieves Observer Status of the Global Association of International Sports Federations

Lausanne, Switzerland: At the last GAISF Council meeting held on September 27, 2021, World Obstacle, FISO - Fédération Internationale de Sports d'Obstacles (FISO) was granted the Observer status, which allows it to attend the GAISF General Assembly, as well as to participate in international events hosted by GAISF, to be...

October 4, 2021

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UnTapped Maple announces role as official nutrition and hydration partner of Big Sugar NWA

RICHMOND, VT—UnTapped Maple announces that it will be the official nutrition and hydration partner of the Bentonville, AK-based Big Sugar NWA Gravel Race. The race, kicking off on Saturday, October 23, is billed as an event that sports 100 miles of challenging terrain that showcases the beauty of Northwest Arkansas...

September 29, 2021

Title Nine’s Outdoor Edition Pitchfest Announces 2021 Winners

Emeryville, Calif, Sept. 29, 2021 -- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce the winners of its fourth-annual Pitchfest Outdoor Edition. The pitchfest is a campaign to find entrepreneurial women who want to pitch their brand, tell...

September 27, 2021

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2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Concludes

Moshi, Tanzania: The inaugural Altitude OCR World Championships concluded this week with athletes from 26 countries battling for medals. The Philippine national team dominated, winning Gold and Silver for men (Elias Tabac, Tolitz Divina) and women (Sandi Abahan, Seannah Gutang). Mt. Kilimanjaro ascent record holder Kristina Madsen (Denmark) and adventure...