Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
- Avalanche Kills Skier in Aurland, Norway – A Mountain Journey – A skier died in an avalanche near Flenjaeggi in Norway.
- Belgian Skier Killed In Avalanche On Sattelhorn In Valais, Switzerland – A Mountain Journey – Two Belgain ski mountaineers were killed in an avalanche on the Sattelhorn in Switzerland on Friday.
- Avalanche Kills Climber Near Punta Livi In Italy – A Mountain Journey – Karl Gruber, 49, died in an avalanche while climbing Punta Livi in northern Italy.
- Alert: Malicious Acts Carried Out On Aspir Harnesses – Petzl.com – Dangerously modified versions of the Petzl Aspir are being sold online. Be extremely cautious of all online sales for the Aspir.
- Spring Cleaning: How To Clean An MSR Whisperlite Stove – Blog.AlpineInstitute.com – Go and clean your stove. It will work better.
- North Cascades Highway Reopening For Season – Spokesman.com – SR20, the North Cascade Highway is open for business.
- ManCan Personal Keg – OutsideOnline.com – If you enjoy beer, this is the keg for you.
- One Tip To Improve Your Buddies’ Outdoor Photos – OutdoorResearch.com – Everyone likes good photos so share this link with your friends.
- There’s A PhD Equivalent For Mountain Guides, And It’s Insanely Difficult – MensJournal.com – Who wants to be a mountain guide?
- 9943′ Tioga Pass, CA Will OPEN From East This Friday At Noon – SnowBrains.com – The high mountain passes in California are opening.
- Dispelling Grizzly Bear Myths – OutsideOnline.com – How much do you really know about grizzly bears?
- Dude Runs London Marathon In Ski Boots – SnowBrains.com – Congrats to Al Machell for running a marathon in ski boots.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
