Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
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January 10, 2026
Court records reveal text messages referencing plan for mass shooting in Breckenridge and ‘the resort’
A Breckenridge man arrested on charges related to an accusation of threatening a mass shooting sent messages to another person that stated he planned to target Breckenridge, according to an arrest affidavit. Deputies arrested Nathaniel Zabik, 44, around 3 p.m. Jan. 7 after receiving reports from two individuals and the...
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January 7, 2026
Woman ‘Skysurfs’ Above Mount Everest to Break World Record
Most Everest-related records are achieved at its peak, but the latest record-breaking feat took place high above the Himalayan mountain. That’s where Belarusian athlete Olga Naumova recently smashed the record for highest skysurfing jump. THE Inertia
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December 10, 2025
A New Tournament Format Pits Professional Climbers Against Each Other in a Thrilling Competition Broadcast by Red Bull TV
The world of indoor bouldering is about to witness a new level of competition when the Pro Climbing League launches its first event in London on 28th of February 2026 – broadcast by Red Bull TV. Created by climbers, for climbers, the Pro Climbing League brings together the world’s strongest professional boulderers for...
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December 9, 2025
Hiker Rescued From Quicksand in Arches National Park: ‘Thought It Was a Legend’
An experienced hiker found that out the hard way in Arches National Park on Sunday, when a normal day on the trail turned into a scary ordeal. Austin Dirks, 33, was walking through the upper end of the park’s Courthouse Wash area just before sunrise when his left leg broke...
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December 8, 2025
Climber Charged With Manslaughter After Leaving Girlfriend on Peak
A male climber is facing manslaughter charges after leaving his girlfriend alone on Austria’s highest peak, where she later died, according to German media reports. That climber was identified Monday as 36-year-old Thomas Plamberger, who attempted to scale the peak of Grossglockner with his girlfriend, 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner, back in January....
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November 25, 2025
Hiker dead after falling into abandoned mine shaft in Colorado backcountry – Denver Gazette
A 54-year-old hiker’s fatal fall into an abandoned mine shaft near Ouray last month highlights a broader danger left behind by Colorado’s rich mining history: more than 23,000 inactive mining sites, many of which are still unmarked, unsecured or unknown to the state. Colorado has closed about 14,000 abandoned mine...
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November 5, 2025
Hunter survives nearly 3 weeks stranded in California wilderness after truck gets stuck
An experienced hunter who vanished in the California wilderness for 20 days has been found alive by another group of hunters in what authorities are calling "nothing short of a miracle." Selma resident Ron Dailey, 65, was discovered Saturday along the Swamp Lake Trail in the Sierra National Forest, according to a...
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October 29, 2025
How to Spot a Fake Summit Photo
The article details how Italian mountaineer Marco Confortola claimed in July 2025 to have summited all 14 of the world's mountains above 8,000 meters but faced accusations from fellow Italian climbers Simone Moro and Silvio Mondinelli that some of his summit photos were manipulated or stolen from other climbers. Specific...
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October 29, 2025
Hiker Dies on Mount Whitney After Falling Off a Cliff in Winter Conditions
A hiker died on Mount Whitney, California’s tallest peak, on October 25 after toppling down the 99 Switchbacks section of the route and sliding over a cliff. The 99 Switchbacks is a 2.2-mile section of the route that gains 1,800 feet of elevation as it quickly zig zags upwards. Recent...
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October 29, 2025
How to Spot a Fake Summit Photo
Recent allegations of phony summit images on the world’s highest peaks ignited a debate in the mountaineering community. We asked photography experts how to spot a hoax. Just before noon on July 20, 2025, an Italian mountaineer named Marco Confortola trudged to the summit of 26,509-foot Gasherbrum I in Pakistan....
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