Industry Buzz
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February 18, 2024
Cougar attacks 5 cyclists in Washington, with one woman hospitalized
A cougar attacked a group of five cyclists on a trail in Washington on Saturday afternoon, sending a woman to the hospital, officials said. The bikers were on a trail northeast of Fall City, located about 25 miles east of Seattle, when they were attacked around 12:50 p.m. local time,...
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February 13, 2024
Climber Charles Barrett Found Guilty on Three Counts of Sexual Assault
A federal jury found Charles Barrett, an accomplished Northern California climber and a guidebook author, guilty of three charges of sexual assault. The verdict follows a weeklong trial held at the U.S. District Court in Sacramento. A 12-member jury composed of eight men and four women found Barrett, 39, guilty...
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January 22, 2024
3 dead, 4 in critical condition after heli-skiing crash north of Terrace, B.C.
An injured heli-ski client who survived a crash that killed three was the one who called for help after the aircraft hit the side of a mountain. Four people in the helicopter were badly injured in the accident, which took place Monday afternoon 30 kilometres north of Terrace, B.C. Forrest said the crash happened...
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January 11, 2024
Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe leaves 1 skier dead and 1 hurt, sheriff says
One person has died and another person was injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe resort on Wednesday, according to authorities. The sheriff's office identified the man killed as 66-year-old Kenneth Kidd, who has residences in Point Reyes and Truckee-Tahoe. Four people were caught in the avalanche, including two...
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December 19, 2023
Iceland’s stunning eruption is happening — and you can watch it live
Iceland's much-anticipated volcanic eruption has begun. It's an impressive natural show. The livestreamed footage, from the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, shows towering fountains of lava erupting from a long fissure in the ground. Enjoy the natural theater: All at once, it's awesome, violent, and beautiful. Mashable
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December 13, 2023
This California Ski Area To Build Summit-Top Religious Statue. Locals Are Not Having It.
New lifts, base lodges, dining options, and other skier amenities are all welcome additions at resorts across the country, but a towering tribute to the Virgin Mary? Not so much. Mt. Shasta Ski Park, a 635-acre ski area located in Northern California at the foot of the iconic fourteener, just...
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November 27, 2023
Surfers Will Stay on a Cruise Ship During the Olympic Surfing Event at Teahupo’o
It was revealed that the Paris 2024 organizers hired a cruise ship to house athletes and officials for the Olympic surfing event at Teahupo’o. While most Olympic athletes will be staying in the Olympic Village in Paris, the organizing committee had to create an alternative housing arrangement for the surfers...
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November 18, 2023
Killer of pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson sentenced to 90 years
A Texas jury on Friday sentenced Kaitlin Armstrong to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of the rising professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in a case that sent investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer. Jurors deliberated for just over three hours before...
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October 21, 2023
U.S. Man Arrested for Plotting to Kill Several Climbers
A 39-year-old Portland, Oregon man, Samson Zebturiah Garner, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly planning to kill several climbers at the annual Craggin’ Classic event in Smith Rock. Smith Rock is considered the birthplace of American sport climbing. According to the Bend Bulletin newspaper via Climbing magazine, two people who...
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October 7, 2023
Shishapangma Avalanche : Two U.S. Women, Two Sherpas Dead/Missing
Tragic news from Shishapanga: Anna Gutu and her supporting guide Migmar Sherpa are confirmed dead, while Gina Marie Rzucidlo and Tenjen Lama are missing after the victims were caught in a series of avalanches while they were on their way to the summit. Gutu and Rzucidlo were racing to become...
