Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Wednesday, August 23, 2017 thru Tuesday, September 5, 2017
- World’s Largest Kayak-Maker Expands in Michigan Home Base 08/31/2017 prnewswire.com - New Water Capital portfolio company KL Outdoor/GSC Technologies will base its corporate and manufacturing operations in Muskegon, generating 153 jobs and a total $9.2 million in new investment in the region.
- Columbia Issues Statement Regarding Legal Dispute With Former Employee 08/31/2017 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Company issued a statement regarding its resolution of a legal dispute with a former employee who improperly accessed its private computer network. Columbia has settled its civil claims against the...
- Too Many Deaths: CO Officials Launch Mountain Safety Program 08/30/2017 gearjunkie.com - Through the Peak Awareness Program, MRA will hold annual presentations outlining the unique dangers of climbing 14ers in the Elk Mountains. It will make those resources available on the MRA’s website and...
- American Alpine Club Secures Campground In Rumney, NH 08/29/2017 sgbonline.com - The American Alpine Club (AAC) has purchased a 15 acre campground in Rumney, NH within walking distance of Rumney Rocks Climbing Area. The Rumney Campground will be a place for climbers to...
- Fifth Climber Dies On Aspen-area Capitol Peak in Six Weeks 08/28/2017 adventure-journal.com - On Saturday, a 21-year-old climber fell to his death in the Knife Edge Ridge portion of the climb, apparently after attempting a shortcut descent that led to a 600-foot cliff.
- Arc’teryx Recalls Ski Mountaineering Boots 08/24/2017 sgbonline.com - Arc’teryx Equipment is recalling about 3,900 Arc’teryx Procline boots. The axis pin located at the rear of the boot can dislodge, resulting in damage to the boot and posing a fall hazard....
- Newell Technical Apparel Announces New Sales Leader 08/24/2017 insideoutdoor.com - Newell Brands Technical Apparel (NBTA), whose portfolio of brands includes Marmot and ExOfficio, announced Deanna Fleming as its new head of global sales and business development. Fleming will lead the sales organization...
- Inside Yosemite’s Traffic Meltdown 08/23/2017 outsideonline.com - The Park Service says they’re doing their best, but no one wins when America’s most iconic valley becomes an endless, exhaust-choked loop of creeping traffic. Can anything be done to prevent bumper-to-bumper...
- For One Day, All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter 08/23/2017 gearpatrol.com - On Friday, August 25, all 59 U.S. National Parks will open their gates to the American public, waiving entry and commercial tour fees in celebration of the National Park Service’s 101-year anniversary....
- REI Invests $1 Million To Connect Women With The Outdoors 08/23/2017 sgbonline.com - As part of its commitment to create access to the outdoors for all, REI has invested $1 million in organizations across the country that are creating opportunities to connect women and girls...
