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!
- François D’Haene Sets New Speed Record On John Muir Trail – MountainJourney.com – D’Haene crushed the previous John Muir FKT. Congrats!
- 9-Year-Old Completes Triple Crown Of Hiking – MountainJourney.com – Christian “Buddy Backpacker” Thomas becomes the youngest person to complete the AT, PCT, and CDT long distance hikes. Congrats!
- These Are The Happiest Cities In The United States – NationalGeographic.com – It’s official, Boulder, CO is the happiest city in the United States.
- With His Passing, Chris Prior Leaves Behind A Quarter-Century Snowboard Legacy – BackcountryMagazine.com – RIP Chris Prior.
- The Himalayan Database Will Soon be Available for Free – TheAdventureBlog.BlogSpot.com – This amazing resource will soon be free for everyone to access.
- 238 Miles On Foot: Courtney Dauwalter Wins Moab Ultra – GearJunkie.com – Congrats!
- How Social Media Can Lead To Avalanche Accidents – Adventure-Journal.com – An older article with a good reminder as winter approaches.
- ENSA Chamonix Presents How Strong Are Snow Anchors? – MountainJourney.com – Are you willing to bet your life on a snow anchor?
- China Shuts Down Backcountry Resort After North Korean Nuclear Testing – TheInertia.com – China’s Changbaishan Ski Resort will be closed indefinitely.
- NOAA Winter Outlook For 2017-2018 – YouTube.com – Will it be a good winter this year?
- Nuptse South Face, Extraordinary New French Route Climbed By Degoulet, Guigonne, Millerioux – PlanetMountain.com – New route on the South Face of Nuptse!
- 10 Tips For Adventure Sports Athletes To Secure Corporate Sponsorship – TopRopeMedia.com – Who’s looking to get sponsored this winter?
- Private Colorado Ski Resort for the Uber Rich About To Launch | $3 Million to Enter Then $50,000/Year – SnowBrains.com – Are you ready to pay the big bucks so you can ski at the Cimarron Mountain Club in CO?
- For A Cool $2.5 Mil, You Can Own Your Own Ski Resort In Western Montana – TheInertia.com – Marshall Mountain near Missoula, MT is on the market./li>
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
