Northwest:
–A climber hiking at Smith Rock fell off of an approach trail and was killed. There is limited information about this incident at this time. To read more, click here.
–Busses are going to start running from Seattle to Mt. Si. To read more, click here.
–Speaking of Mt. Si, it appears that there have been some vandals in the parking lot there. To read more, click here.
–The News Tribune is reporting that, “Washington state’s three national parks are planning upgrades thanks to a $1 million donation from the estate of a woman who loved the outdoors, according to Washington’s National Park Fund.” To read more, click here.
–It is possible that the reintroduction of grizzlies to the North Cascades National Park could happen. This movement appeared to have died approximately a year ago, but the idea has been rekindled. To read more, click here.
–AAI Director of Operations talked about shrinking glaciers and how climate change is affecting climbing in this podcast…
Desert Southwest:
–Actor Jared Leto went on television to talk about a close call with a core shot in Red Rock Canyon. To see the clip, click here.
Colorado:
–There have been two avalanche fatalities over the last week in Colorado, one was a skier and the other was a snowmobiler. To read more, click here.
–A boulder struck two female climbers in the Florida River Canyon near Durango on Saturday. Both women are in stable condition. To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
–The Deluth News Tribune is reporting that, “A 20-year-old man died Sunday as a result of injuries suffered in a snowboarding accident at Spirit Mountain Recreation Area in Duluth.” To read more, click here.
–REI is planning a major shift. Every brand they carry will have to meet sustainable standards — environmental, health and worker — by 2020. Read more, here.
–USA Today is reporting that, “a 7-year-old Texas girl made history last month when she became the youngest girl to ever climb Mount Kilimanjaro, according to a guide website that tracks Kilimanjaro records.” To read more, click here.
–Climbing has gone mainstream and climbers are backed by studies that show how much economic clout they have. To read more, click here.
–A New York skier claims he was left on a ski lift overnight at Gore Mountain Ski Area. To read more, click here.
–SGB Media is reporting that, “REI, celebrating its 80th year, reported sales of $2.62 billion in 2017, a gain of 2.3 percent from $2.56 billion in 2016. The co-op also welcomed nearly 1 million new members and reinvested nearly 70 percent of profits into outdoor communities in 2017.” To read more, click here.