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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/24/24

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–The first reported avalanche of the season was skier triggered.

Notes from All Over:

–A 35-year-old man camping in a remote part of Montana was initially believed to have been mauled by a bear. Authorities now believe that the man was murdered. To read more, click here.

–One of the worlds tallest home climbing walls is weird, ugly, in Manhattan and for sale. Learn more.
–A senatorial hopeful from Montana says that wildland fire crews hope for bigger fires for the overtime pay. This seems like a wildly derogatory statement given how dangerous this work is. Read more.
–Snow Brains is reporting that, “the race to open for the 2024-25 ski season is over, and in a surprise twist that’s becoming something of a tradition, a small Massachusetts ski area has technically won. Every year, ski areas nationwide see who can get their snowguns running the fastest and their ski lifts running first.” To read more, click here.
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