Northwest:
—Maybe some irresponsible climber behavior at Smith…?
Sierra:
–Climbing received a weird proposal from ex-Stonemasters stating that it was way harder to climb in the 70s than it is now. They are proposing an interactive “Stonemaster Climbing Experience” that includes drug use, alcohol, canvas tents, sleeping on dirty underwear, and a myriad of other things. The letter is odd and kinda funny. Read more about it, here.
Desert Southwest:
–There was a lightning caused fire in Red Rock Canyon this week. Read more.
Colorado and Utah:
–Gripped is reporting that, “earlier this month, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group shared a photo on social media saying they were ‘Moonlighting as MEOWtain Rescuers!’ It was after they rescued two climbers and their cat from the First Flatiron in near Boulder, Colorado.” To read more, click here.
–SkiHi News is reporting that, “Jonathan Babcock was skiing with his sister, Linda Babcock, at Winter Park Resort on Feb. 9 when he says a snowboarder hit him and launched him into a tree, which caused him to break two ribs and receive a hairline fracture on his pelvis.” To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
