Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
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September 29, 2025
Andrzej Bargiel Completes First Full Ski Descent of Mt. Everest
Andrzej Bargiel, a 37-year-old Red Bull athlete, made history on September 22 when he became the first person to climb Mount Everest without oxygen and then ski down to Everest Base Camp. As you’d imagine, it wasn’t easy. “After climbing from Camp IV for nearly 16 hours in the mountain’s ‘death zone’...
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September 25, 2025
‘X Games League’: Iconic Action Sports Competition Reboots With a Slew of Changes
Few action sports competitions are as widely regarded as the X Games. Since 1995, this event has offered a platform for skiers, snowboarders, BMX riders, skateboarders, and other “action sports” athletes to flaunt their talent, push their limits, and raise the bar for what’s considered possible. GEAR JUNKIE
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September 23, 2025
Coroner: Missing Elk Hunters Found Deceased in Colorado Killed by Lightning
Authorities in Colorado have revealed that two hunters found dead in southern Colorado after a nearly weeklong search were killed by a lightning strike. Preliminary findings reveal that Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, both 25, died after being struck by lightning, Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin tells PEOPLE on Monday, Sept. 22,...
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September 4, 2025
A Single Switchback: Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty in Grand Teton FKT Switchback-Cutting Trial
Just over a year ago, on September 2, 2024, Michelino Sunseri, now a 33-year-old professional trail runner, tagged the summit of Wyoming’s Grand Teton and returned to the trailhead in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 8 seconds, faster than the long-standing fastest known time (FKT) held by Andy Anderson since 2012. I.RUN.FAR
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September 3, 2025
The World’s Most Luxurious Surfing Event Is Just About to Kick Off
Among surf locations there’s one that stands out among the rest, especially when it comes to pure luxury: the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy. The event runs from September 4-11 at Sultans, one of the Maldives’ premier breaks. The contest organizers brand it as the “world’s most luxurious surfing...
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August 15, 2025
The 10 most popular state parks in the U.S., according to Google Maps
Google Maps compiled its “Most Popular State Parks” list from direction requests made on the platform since Memorial Day 2025. In other words, it’s a ranking of where people used Google Maps to look up directions most often during this summer season. RVtravel
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August 12, 2025
As Everest Costs Rise, Nepal Waives Fees for 97 Far-Flung Peaks
Each year, thousands of people from around the world flock to Mount Everest for a chance to reach its distant summit. Now, Nepalese tourism officials are trying to encourage climbers to try one of the country’s many other peaks, instead. GEAR JUNKIE
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August 11, 2025
AI Solves the Mystery of Missing Italian Climber
At the end of last month, Italy’s National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) used drones and artificial intelligence to locate the body of Nicola Ivaldo, a 64-year-old man who went missing in September 2024. The climber disappeared on 3,841m Monviso, the highest peak in the Cottian Alps, on the...
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August 4, 2025
Dragon Bravo Fire Near Grand Canyon Grows into ‘Megafire’ and Even Creates Its Own Weather
A wildfire burning near the Grand Canyon has grown into what experts call a “megafire,” and it has even developed its own weather. The Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for a month near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim after it was sparked by lightning on July 4, according to...
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July 24, 2025
Veronica Aimee Chik Is 9 Years Old, and She Just Made Climbing History
On July 8, nine-year-old Veronica Aimee Chik from Hong Kong became the youngest person ever to send 5.14b (8c) with her ascent of Fish Eye in Oliana, Spain. She dethroned the previous record holder, French climber Théo Blass, by one year. Outdoor
