November 12, 2021

Utah Doctor Allegedly Lies to Initiate Helicopter Rescue on Denali

Last May a radiologist from Ogden, Utah, named Jason Lance, was on a bid to climb Alaska’s Denali. Somewhere within 1,000 feet of the summit, Lance abandoned his climb and began to descend, where he met up with other climbers who’d also began making their way down the mountain. One...

November 12, 2021

Iconic Utah Ski Areas Immortalized by Legendary Ski Map Artist James Niehues Released for Public Purchase

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 12, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Renowned artist James Niehues, who spent his career crafting intimate depictions of more than 200 ski areas across the globe, announces the release of a selection of his original paintings and sketches of Utah’s most popular ski areas. This next...

November 11, 2021

The Winter Adventure Safety Festival Returns For 2021

WILLISTON, Vt. (November 11, 2021) – Mammut, the premium outdoors and mountain safety brand born in Switzerland, is honored to partner with The Lady Alliance for its fourth celebration event for safety in the outdoors. The latest Adventure Safety Festival takes place on December 2 and will consist of a...

November 9, 2021

Charge Electric Bikes Help Power Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships as an Official Sponsor

Wilton, Conn. (Nov. 9, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Charge, the direct-to-consumer electric bike brand part of the Dorel Sports family of brands, is proud to sponsor its second major pickleball event of the year, the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships. The 2021 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships will be held...

November 8, 2021

Concerns over amounts of artificial snow required for Beijing 2022 at “most unsustainable” Games ever

Geographers have expressed concerns at the amounts of artificial snow that could be required for the Alpine events during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Data compiled by World Weather Online reports that in the period from January to March this year just two centimetres of snow fell at the National Alpine...

November 7, 2021

‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is the oldest to hike the Appalachian Trail

An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped. M.J. "Sunny" Eberhart strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Eberhart, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, acknowledged that despite having tens of...

November 5, 2021

Controversy: Himalaya Climbers Raided Cache to Snag Tengkangpoche Ascent

Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn claimed the first ascent of the north pillar of Tengkangpoche (21,283 ft.) in Nepal’s Khumbu Valley. But controversy surrounding a ‘stolen’ gear cache has tainted their ascent. GearJunkie

November 5, 2021

First All-Black American Expedition To Everest Set To Make History

Roughly 60 years after the first American expedition to the top of Everest, another group sets out to make history. This time, a group of Black athletes from across the country, led by mountaineer and former teacher Phil Henderson. The group, called Full Circle Everest, is expected to make their...

October 26, 2021

Dangerous Advice: Experts Debunk Viral ‘Change Your Voicemail’ Tip for Lost Hikers

A viral social media post suggests anyone lost outdoors while hiking or exploring should change their outgoing voicemail message to a distress call with their current location and situation. In short, the tip suggests that when you lose your way on a backcountry hike, for example, you can change your...

October 25, 2021

Lost Hiker Ignored Search-and-Rescue Calls Because Phone Said ‘Unknown’

A hiker, lost near Colorado’s highest peak, kept hitting the ‘decline’ button on calls from an unknown number. Answering the phone could have saved a lot of trouble for all parties involved. GearJunkie