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!
- New Zealand IFMGA Guide Killed In Avalanche On Mont Blanc Du Tacul In French Alps – A Mountain Journey – IFMGA Guide Russell Braddock was killed in an avalanche that was started by two French gendarmes in Chamonix.
- US Forest Service To Streamline and Modernize Recreation Special sUse Permit Process – A Mountain Journey – This is potentially very cool news for the outdoor recreation world.
- Mountaineer Suffers 600-Meter Fatal Fall On Arete de Rochefort On Mont Blanc Massif In French Alps – A Mountain Journey – Photographer and mountain Guide Jean-François Hagenmuller, fell near the Rochefort in the French Alps and died.
- Backcountry Skier Injured In The Great One In Montana’s Northern Bridger Range – A Mountain Journey – A skier was severely injured while skiing a classic summer ski line in Montana.
- Italian Pianist Ludovico Einaudi Performs Elegy For The Arctic While Floating In Front Of Wahlenbergbreen Glacier – A Mountain Journey – Impressive performance from Ludovico Einaudi in Norway. Definitely watch this.
- Cub Of World Famous Grizzly 399 Killed In Hit And Run In Grand Teton National Park – A Mountain Journey – A hit and run in GTNP killed the cub of a 20-year-old grizzly sow.
- 40 Mountain Quotes For Outdoor Enthusiasts – A Mountain Journey – Need a bit of mountain inspiration? Here are some quality quotes that you’ll enjoy.
- Wolf Attacks Bighorn Sheep On Highway 40 In Kananskis Country, Canada – A Mountain Journey – This is definitely the National Geographic moment of the week. This is amazing footage.
- 12,000-Mile South Pole Rescue Effort Proves Successful | 2 Patients Safely Delivered to Hospital in Chile – SnowBrains.com – A rare rescue evacuation to the South Pole was successfully completed this week.
- Jackson Hole Has Biggest Income Disparity In U.S. – CurbedSki – The numbers don’t lie. It’s not easy to call Jackson Hole home unless you’re in the top 1%.
- Jumbo Glacier Resort Has Officially Been Stopped – UnofficialNetworks – The Jumbo Glacier Resort project in BC is finished.
- The Great Public Land Heist has Begun – OutsideOnline – Did you know that the federal government may be selling off our public lands? This is no good.
- Marathon Runner Attacked & Hospitalized By Black Bear During Race in New Mexico – SnowBrains.com – A bear attack during a race is everyone’s worst nightmare. Scary stuff.
Did we miss any backcountry news? Tell us in the comments below. Have an awesome week!
