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 Dutch Hiker In Berchtesgaden Alps In Germany – MountainJourney.com – Sad news from Germany…
- Alyson Kirk Summits All Of Colorado’s 12ers, 13ers, and 14ers! – MountainJourney.com – Now that’s a cool peakbagging accomplishment! Congrats!
- Mt. Manaslu Records Year’s First Autumn Summit – TheHimalayanTimes.com – A group of Sherpas tagged the summit of Manaslu on Monday.
- This Video Is From Yesterday In Alaska – TetonGravity.com – September? More like #febtember.
- Quicksilver Presents Depth Perception Trailer – MountainJourney.com – Don’t miss the trailer featuring T. Rice.
- Buller Hosts Buller X Freeride Competition – MT.Buller.com – Mt. Buller hosted Australia first free ride comp this week. Watch the highlights.
- Sugarloaf To Introduce Maine’s First Cat Skiing Operation On Burnt Mountain – SnowIndustryNews.com – Want to go cat skiing in the east? Now you go.
- Breaking: New Information Increases Threat To Bears Ears – AccessFund.org – Get the latest on Bears Ears.
- Japanese Powder Paradise Comes Back To Life After Financial Crisis Shut Down – UnofficialNetworks.com – Put Arai Mountain Resort on your list of places to ski this year.
- Meet The Adventure-Ready 4×4 Winnebago Sprinter – GearJunkie.com – Winnebago is entering the adventure van market. Sweet!
- Justin Simoni Completes Human Powered Highest Hundred Tour In Colorado – MountainJourney.com – Human powered, self supported bike packing and trailing running adventure to the highest hundred peaks in Colorado? Congrats dude!
- Cielo Vista Ranch, Home of Fourteener Culebra Peak, Now Owned By Heir To Texas Oil Fortune – DenverPost.com – William Bruce Harrison now owns Culebra Peak. Sounds like climber access will still be allowed.
- Bear vs Bear Dog – Backpacker.com – Scared of Bears? Get a Karelian bear dog.
- Double Amputee Summits Mera Peak -TheAdventureBlog.Blogspot.com – Congrats to Hari Buddha Maga on his summit of Mera Peak on Tuesday.
- Trail Runner Sets New Speed Record on John Muir Trail – TheAdventureBlog.Blogspot.com – Congrats to Darcy Piceu on her new record on the 211 mile John Muir Trail in CA.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
