EVENT NEWS
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May 12, 2022
Black Americans create history successfully scaling Mt Everest
A team of black Americans scripted history by scaling world highest peak this morning, according to expedition organiser. Jiban Ghimire, Managing Director at Shangri-La Nepal Treks, said that Seven-member Full Circle Everest expedition team along with Sherpa climbers successfully scaled Mt Everest. The Himalayan Times
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May 11, 2022
14-Year-Old Races Solo, Beats Out Adult Teams in Adventure Race
Competing against 21 other teams of all ages, 14-year-old Ian Dunlap put on a solo orienteering clinic and nabbed first place at the 2022 Mission Lite Adventure Race. Gear Junkie
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May 9, 2022
Climber Dies on Everest, Another Missing on Lhotse
On Sunday, Nepali officials confirmed the death of Russian climber Pavel Kostrikin, 55, on the slopes of Mount Everest. According to multiple reports, Kostrikin collapsed and died of altitude sickness on Saturday evening at Camp I, which is located at 17,585 feet. Outside Online
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May 5, 2022
17-Year-Old Dies In River Surfing Accident at Bend Whitewater Park
The park, which features three channels in the Deschutes River, is a popular place for river surfers. Twenty-six pneumatic air bladders were installed into the river bed in 2015, and they are adjusted in real time to create waves of different shapes for surfers of different skill levels. The Inertia
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April 22, 2022
Armed Thieves on MTB Trails ‘Alarming’ CA Police
A rash of recent bike robberies in the Oakland and East Bay areas has cyclists and police on high alert. Masked individuals have robbed victims at gunpoint in five possibly related incidents in Oakland, Calif.’s East Bay area since late March, local news has reported. GearJunkie
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April 20, 2022
Did Chinese Climbers Find Mallory and Irvine’s Camera on Everest?
One of the most enduring mysteries in the history of mountaineering and exploration revolves around the 1924 British expedition to Everest where George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine perished high on the mountain while attempting to reach the top from the North Side. In an intriguing new layer to this...
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April 7, 2022
First All-Black Everest Team Heads to Himalaya
Now that April has arrived, the mountaineering world is once again turning its attention to the Himalaya. In the Nepali capital of Kathmandu, climbers are now arriving in droves and are preparing for the epic challenges that now lie ahead. Amongst them, is an ambitious group of African-American climbers who...
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March 29, 2022
Guy Busted For Planning 139-Person Hike in the Grand Canyon
Joseph Don Mount will not be legally visiting any national park in the state of Arizona for two years ater being busted for organizing a hike of 139 people in 2020 on a rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon. The park allowed max group sizes of 11 people, and forbids...
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March 22, 2022
Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and Tony Hawk Are Presenting at the 94th Oscars
Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and Tony Hawk are three action sports stars who have gone bigger than their sport. Which is why the Oscars, airing on March 27 on ABC, enlisted them as presenters. The Inertia
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March 8, 2022
Naked Ski Day? Naked Ski Day
Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s no-lift resort, will be the scene of red cheeks of both variety on March 15 during their inaugural Boot-Tan Fest, which, as you probably gathered from the name, is nudity-encouraged. Or at least part of it is. That day, the resort will be focused on the women...
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February 22, 2022
Two National Guard Helicopters Crash Near Utah’s Snowbird Ski Resort
Skiers enjoying fresh powder at Utah’s Snowbird ski resort watched in horror as two Black Hawk helicopters from the National Guard crashed just beyond the ski area boundary on Tuesday morning. Outside Online
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February 9, 2022
‘30-Day Survival Challenge’: Canadian YouTuber Charged With Violating National Park Act
Parks Canada is charging B.C. native Gregory Ovens and American Zachary Fowler with unlawfully fishing, hunting, discharging firearms, lighting fires, damaging natural objects, and operating a drone inside Banff National Park. Gear Junkie
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February 7, 2022
What Artificial Snow at the 2022 Olympics Means for the Future of Winter Games
The lack of natural snow is a first for the Winter Games—though it’s hardly an anomaly. Artificial snow was first used at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, but it has been growing in prevalence in the most recent Games. About 80% of the snow used in...
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February 7, 2022
The Loneliest Mountaineer on Everest
The German climber Jost Kobusch is attempting to be the first to scale the world’s tallest mountain in winter alone without supplemental oxygen. There’s nobody else out there. NY Times (paywall)
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February 1, 2022
Renowned Alpinist Korra Pesce Killed by Icefall on Cerro Torre, Patagonia
The 41-year-old Italian alpinist Corrado “Korra” Pesce has died in Patagonia while descending Cerro Torre’s north face. Pesce and his partner had completed a new route on Cerro Torre’s east and north face when a rime-ice mushroom collapsed on him. Climbing
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January 31, 2022
First All-Black Everest Expedition, ‘Full Circle,’ Prepares for Summit Bid
Of the over 4,000 people who have stood on the summit of Mt. Everest, only 10 have been Black. The Full Circle Expedition could double that number this spring. GearJunkie
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January 21, 2022
A 57-Year-Old Man Survived a 4-Mile, 26-Hour Swim After Tonga’s Tsunami
Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old retired carpenter, spent more than a day floating alone at sea following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15. It’s a story as wild as it sounds. The Inertia
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January 21, 2022
How Could a Trail Fit for a Toddler Be the Site of a Deadly Disaster?
According to the CAIC report of the incident, the slab of snow that killed Overseen, Nash, and Valerie was about 370 feet wide, ten feet deep, and 100 vertical feet long. It broke free from a snowfield on a slope that was between 35 and 38 degrees—that’s the pitch of an...
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January 19, 2022
IOC branded “irresponsible” for using Beijing 2022 app researchers claims put users at risk
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been branded "irresponsible" for requiring participants to use an application devised to monitor the health of attendees at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing "with such glaring security vulnerabilities". Inside the Games
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January 12, 2022
Mountain Lion Charges Hiker, Hiker Charges Lion, Hiker Wins
Wildlife experts typically encourage people not to run from or toward mountain lions, but do say that yelling and acting aggressively can scare them off. Adventure Journal
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January 5, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Confirms January Show Still On, Masks Mandatory
In an open letter entitled ‘Looking forward to seeing you in Denver on Jan. 26,” Outdoor Retailer show organizers said they have no current plans to cancel Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2022 amid a surge in COVID-19 outbreaks tied to the omicron variant. Enhanced safety measures, including mandatory masks, are...
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January 3, 2022
Scientists see troubling signs in humans spreading Covid to deer
Humans have infected wild deer with Covid-19 in a handful of states, and there’s evidence that the coronavirus has been spreading among deer, according to recent studies that outline findings that could complicate the path out of the pandemic. Scientists swabbed the nostrils of white-tailed deer in Ohio and found evidence...
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December 30, 2021
An Everest Guide Just Won a Legal Battle over a Canceled Summit Attempt
In September 2019, Himalayan guide Garrett Madison called off a summit attempt on Mount Everest, telling clients that an ice block hanging over the route made it too dangerous. The following March, one of the clients on the expedition, Zac Bookman, sued Madison for $100,000 for breach of contract and...
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December 28, 2021
As Olympics Near, China Tightens Rules and Athletes Invent Their Own
Athletes and sports officials around the world have for months been viewing the approaching Winter Olympics in Beijing, set to take place in February amid a still-raging pandemic, with a mixture of apprehension and weariness. Now, a global surge of cases tied to the highly contagious Omicron variant has given...
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December 21, 2021
Who Owns a Sport? Debate Around Adventure Racing World Series Heats Up
Last week, World Obstacle announced that Adventure 1 (A1) will be the official partner for the 2022 world cup for adventure racing. The announcement, however, was not universally well-received. One such dissenter was the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS). Founded in 2001, the ARWS has previously hosted events recognized as...
