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September 18, 2024
Grand Teton FKT Rejected: Recent Record Disqualified Over Cut Switchback
Michelino Sunseri’s FKT is no more, or technically, never was. Last week, GearJunkie reported on Sunseri’s FKT attempt, in which he summited the Grand Teton in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. The record was not certified. Nobody doubts Sunseri climbed and descended the Grand Teton in record time. But the...
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September 17, 2024
Mount Rainier’s Melting Summit Exposes New Highest Point
In September 2024, Eric Gilbertson arrived at Mount Rainier with a grant from the American Alpine Club and a simple mission— to find out if the summit was still where everyone thought. Gilbertson, an accomplished climber and surveyor, has sized up mountains all over the world, updating old elevation estimates by...
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September 17, 2024
Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face
The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison has returned to try to ski down the Hornbein Couloir on the Tibetan side of the mountain. A year ago, bureaucratic issues thwarted the attempt. Morrison wants to ski the couloir as a tribute to Hilaree Nelson, who died while skiing from the...
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September 16, 2024
Popular Hawaiian Hiking Trail Closed as ‘Rare’ Outbreak Spreads
A rare norovirus outbreak has resulted in an extended closure of one of Kaua‘i‘s most popular hiking trails. The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks are actively investigating the incident on Kalalau Trail. Earlier this month, numerous campers in the...
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September 13, 2024
Warren Miller’s “75” Trailer is Now Live. Watch Here.
The newest Warren Miller film is coming soon, and this year marks a major milestone: the feature film’s 75th anniversary. The first movie produced by the iconic filmmaker debuted back in 1949 as the world was introduced to a whole new way to watch skiing. And today the first official...
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September 12, 2024
SoCal Ski Resort Saved by Snow-Making Machines During Bridge Fire
Heartbreaking footage appeared online Tuesday night showing California’s Bridge fire reaching a small and beloved ski resort in Wrightwood – Mountain High. But on Wednesday morning, with the fire expanding over 47,000 acres and at zero percent containment, according to local fire officials, Mountain High’s lodge and the few lifts that cover...
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September 12, 2024
Vista Outdoor Execs to Receive $1.2 Million Bonuses to Complete Strategic Review
Two more executives leading the strategic review at Vista Outdoor will receive bonuses upon the completion of the review, this time in the amount of $1.2 million, according to documents filed with the SEC. Eric Nyman, the CEO of Revelyst, and Jason Vanderbrink, the CEO of Vista Outdoor, were granted the awards...
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September 12, 2024
Snow Peak Acquires Majority Stake in Swift Fly Fishing Co.
Snow Peak recently acquired a majority share in Swift Fly Fishing and announced that the business is now a subsidiary. Founded in 1958, Snow Peak is a Japanese camping and hiking equipment manufacturer offering experiences that bring the “outdoors into everyday life.” Founded by Carl McNeil and Jeanie Ackley, Swift...
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September 10, 2024
Backcountry Acquired by Tech Platform CSC Generation Enterprise
Technology platform CSC Generation Enterprise has acquired outdoor retailer Backcountry, a large account for the outdoor industry, including its portfolio of brands MotoSport, Competitive Cyclist, and Steep and Cheap. Former owner TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm, acquired Backcountry in 2015 from Liberty Interactive Corporation. Under TSG, Backcountry experienced different leadership teams...
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September 10, 2024
National Park calls out ‘world changing’ impact of dropped Cheetos bag
Plain water is the only thing visitors are allowed to consume inside the huge cavern at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. Cheetos are a no-go, and the recent park visitor who dropped a bag full of them created a “huge impact” on the cave’s ecosystem, the park said...
