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!
- 5 Rescued, 4 Killed After Avalanche On Huascaran In Peruvian Andes (UPDATED) – A Mountain Journey – A deadly avalanche on Huascaran in Peru has killed multiple climbers. RIP.
- Avalanche Kills 9 People, 110 Yaks, and 350 Sheep In Western Tibet (UPDATED) – A Mountain Journey – A massive glacier slide killed multiple people in remote Tibet.
- FWT Competitor Matilda Rapaport Dies After Avalanche While Filming For New Ubisoft Video Game Near Farellones, Chile (UPDATED) – A Mountain Journey – Matilda Rapaport died after being buried in an avalanche near Farellones while filming for STEEP.
- Massive Search Underway For Missing Hiker Attempting Mountaineer’s Route ON Mount Whitney – Los Angeles Times – Bum “John” Lee, 68, has been missing since Tuesday in the Mount Whitney area.
- NOAA Report: Snow Cover Increases During Mid-Winter Months | Spring Snowpacks Disappearing – UnofficialNetworks.com – Here’s the latest forecast from NOAA.
- Watch Live Feed Of Grizzly Bears in Katmai National Park In Alaska – A Mountain Journey – Check out the live feed from Explore.org. It’s pretty cool watching grizzly bears feasting on salmon!
- A Proposed Bill Would Open Wilderness to Bikes. Here’s What You Need to Know – Adventure-Journal.com – Bikes in the wilderness? This could be a game changer.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
