Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of mountain news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Let’s take a look at this week’s mountain news:
- Setting a Speed Record from Patagonia to Alaska – OutsideOnline.com – Holly “Cargo” Harrison just completed his journey from Ushuaia to Prudhoe Bay. Congrats!
- Electric VW Crushes Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record – GearJunkie.com – The future of electric cars is looking bright!
- Mammoth Mountain To Open 2100-Vertical Foot Zip Line – MountainJourney.com – Who’s going to try this?!
- Gorgeous Panoramic Paintings of National Parks Now Online – NationalGeographic.om – Heinrich Berann’s iconic maps area now available online!
- Jim Walmsley Shattered the Western States 100 Record – OutsideOnline.com – Congrats!
- The Biggest 4th Of July Sales For Mountain Enthusiasts – MountainJourney.com – Now’s prime time to buy your summer gear.
- Acclaimed Ice Climber Stéphane Husson Dies in Accident in France – RockandIce.com – A tragic and unexpected accident.
- Rafter Mauled in Alaska after Surprising Grizzly Bear and her Cub Whilst Setting Up Camp – SnowBrains.com – Scary situation on the Copper River.
- A Return To Jumbo: Glacier Resorts LTD. Goes To Court In An Attempt To Re-open Development Opportunities – BackcountryMagazine.com – Here’s the latest on the Jumbo Saga.
- 27-Year-Old Climber Found Dead in Grand Teton National Park – UnofficialNetworks.com – Sad news from Teewinot Mountain.com
- Man rescued after falling and triggering an avalanche on Idaho’s tallest mountain – EastIdahoNews.com – Close call on Mount Borah.
- An Entire Ghost Town Is for Sale in the Sierras for $925,000 – Esquire.com – Who’s going to buy this?
- Amazing Ski Descent On Aiguille Verte – SnowBrains.com – We’re suckers for an impressive ski descent.
- Ikon Pass Goes International With Addition Of Thredbo To Pass – UnofficialNetworks.com – Ikon enters the Australian market.
- Bridge River Buttress is New 15-Pitch 5.7 Near Lillooet, B.C. – Gripped.com – This looks awesome!
- BRECKENRIDGE: Unexploded Avalanche Bomb Found, Controlled Detonation Executed – UnofficialNetworks.com – Steer clear of these things if you’re out and about in the mountains.
- Beartooth Basin, MT Aims to Run on 100% Biodiesel – SnowBrains.com – A summer ski resort running on biodiesel = awesome.
- City of Denver to Host 2019 Ice World Cup Finals – Gripped.com – Who’s going?
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
