Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about outdoor sports races and events including mountain biking, trail running, climbing, skiing and more? Scroll below to view all outdoor sports event news.
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May 9, 2022
Climber Dies on Everest, Another Missing on Lhotse
On Sunday, Nepali officials confirmed the death of Russian climber Pavel Kostrikin, 55, on the slopes of Mount Everest. According to multiple reports, Kostrikin collapsed and died of altitude sickness on Saturday evening at Camp I, which is located at 17,585 feet. Outside Online
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May 5, 2022
17-Year-Old Dies In River Surfing Accident at Bend Whitewater Park
The park, which features three channels in the Deschutes River, is a popular place for river surfers. Twenty-six pneumatic air bladders were installed into the river bed in 2015, and they are adjusted in real time to create waves of different shapes for surfers of different skill levels. The Inertia
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April 22, 2022
Armed Thieves on MTB Trails ‘Alarming’ CA Police
A rash of recent bike robberies in the Oakland and East Bay areas has cyclists and police on high alert. Masked individuals have robbed victims at gunpoint in five possibly related incidents in Oakland, Calif.’s East Bay area since late March, local news has reported. GearJunkie
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April 20, 2022
Did Chinese Climbers Find Mallory and Irvine’s Camera on Everest?
One of the most enduring mysteries in the history of mountaineering and exploration revolves around the 1924 British expedition to Everest where George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine perished high on the mountain while attempting to reach the top from the North Side. In an intriguing new layer to this...
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April 7, 2022
First All-Black Everest Team Heads to Himalaya
Now that April has arrived, the mountaineering world is once again turning its attention to the Himalaya. In the Nepali capital of Kathmandu, climbers are now arriving in droves and are preparing for the epic challenges that now lie ahead. Amongst them, is an ambitious group of African-American climbers who...
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March 29, 2022
Guy Busted For Planning 139-Person Hike in the Grand Canyon
Joseph Don Mount will not be legally visiting any national park in the state of Arizona for two years ater being busted for organizing a hike of 139 people in 2020 on a rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon. The park allowed max group sizes of 11 people, and forbids...
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March 22, 2022
Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and Tony Hawk Are Presenting at the 94th Oscars
Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and Tony Hawk are three action sports stars who have gone bigger than their sport. Which is why the Oscars, airing on March 27 on ABC, enlisted them as presenters. The Inertia
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March 8, 2022
Naked Ski Day? Naked Ski Day
Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s no-lift resort, will be the scene of red cheeks of both variety on March 15 during their inaugural Boot-Tan Fest, which, as you probably gathered from the name, is nudity-encouraged. Or at least part of it is. That day, the resort will be focused on the women...
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February 22, 2022
Two National Guard Helicopters Crash Near Utah’s Snowbird Ski Resort
Skiers enjoying fresh powder at Utah’s Snowbird ski resort watched in horror as two Black Hawk helicopters from the National Guard crashed just beyond the ski area boundary on Tuesday morning. Outside Online
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February 9, 2022
‘30-Day Survival Challenge’: Canadian YouTuber Charged With Violating National Park Act
Parks Canada is charging B.C. native Gregory Ovens and American Zachary Fowler with unlawfully fishing, hunting, discharging firearms, lighting fires, damaging natural objects, and operating a drone inside Banff National Park. Gear Junkie
