February 9, 2024

Mount Everest: Climbers will need to bring poo back to base camp

People climbing Mount Everest will now have to clear up their own poo and bring it back to base camp to be disposed of, authorities have said. The municipality, which covers most of the Everest region, has introduced the new rule as part of wider measures being implemented. Due to...

February 9, 2024

‘Monumental Shift’: New Policy to Test Underweight Climbers for Eating Disorders Ahead of Olympics

Before climbers can win a gold medal in this year’s Olympic Games, they must prove they’re not dangerously underweight. New rules announced Wednesday will require climbers to undergo additional testing before competing in any international climbing event, including the 2024 Paris Olympics. The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) designed...

February 6, 2024

Headliners And Tickets Announced for Denver’s Inaugural Outside Festival, June 1 – June 2, 2024

DENVER, CO – February 6, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Excitement is building in the Mile High City as tickets for the new Outside Festival officially go on sale starting this Thursday, February 8, with Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, The Heavy Heavy and other musical artists...

February 1, 2024

ENVO Provides 12 Electric ‘SnowKarts’ for Visitors at Renowned Carnaval de Quebec

Vancouver, Canada (February 1, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Canadians know a thing or two about having fun in the snow, so when Carnaval de Quebec organizers were introduced to the e-SnowKarts from ENVO Drive Systems, they immediately knew their visitors would appreciate the chance to try them out. So they...

January 26, 2024

Challenged Athletes Foundation Rolls Out Five Top-Notch Cycling Experiences in 2024 to Raise Crucial Funds for Athletes with Physical Disabilities

SAN DIEGO, CA. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Celebrating its 30th anniversary of empowering individuals through sports, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) proudly announces the launch of the 2024 CAF Cycling Challenge, a series of first-class riding experiences that embody inclusivity, celebrate community, and provide hope and inspiration for athletes with physical...

January 25, 2024

KIKKAN – A Film Chronicling the Life of an Olympic Champion, Cancer Survivor, and Active Mom

Anchorage, Alaska /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - From her debut in Salt Lake City to a decisive sprint finish in PyeongChang, Kikkan Randall defined her career through Olympic aspirations. Immediately following a gold-medal performance in PyeongChang she received a cancer diagnosis, and barely had a chance to catch her breath before finding...

January 23, 2024

Sun Valley Resort To Host 2024 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships Presented by Stifel

Sun Valley, ID (Jan. 23, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sun Valley Resort is proud to host the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships presented by Stifel for the second year in a row, kicking off March 20, 2024. The alpine racing event, which runs March 20-24, welcomes elite Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski...

January 23, 2024

HEST Announces Dates for Third Annual HESTIVAL this Spring and Debuts a Second Venue and Dates for Fall 2024

SEATTLE (January 23, 2024 ) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –HEST, the designer of premium sleep products built to bring the comforts of home to the outdoors, welcomes all to join the brand, along with friends, family, and pets, to the third annual HESTIVAL April 26-28, 2024 at Big B’s Delicious Orchards in Hotchkiss,...

January 22, 2024

3 dead, 4 in critical condition after heli-skiing crash north of Terrace, B.C.

An injured heli-ski client who survived a crash that killed three was the one who called for help after the aircraft hit the side of a mountain. Four people in the helicopter were badly injured in the accident, which took place Monday afternoon 30 kilometres north of Terrace, B.C. Forrest said the crash happened...

January 18, 2024

Forbes: Campground Bookings See 500% Solar Eclipse Spike

On Monday, April 8, the rare sight of the sun’s corona around a new moon will be visible from a 115-mile-wide path stretching from Mexico to Atlantic Canada via parts of 15 U.S. states. Everyone else on the continent will see just a regular partial solar eclipse. Demand for campgrounds...