Northwest:
–A climber was rescued near Lover’s Leap this week. There is no real info about the incident online aside from that a rescue took place.
–A 41-year-old climber died in a fall in the Sangre de Cristo mountains on Tuesday. There is limited information about the accident in the article, but a fair bit about the deceased individual. To read more, click here.
–There’s even less information about a female climber that was killed by rockfall in Larimer County. To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
—Climbing and many others are reporting on this climate related disaster: “In the early afternoon of Sunday, July 3, a massive slab of the Marmolada Glacier detached, thundering down onto groups of climbers below. The slab was estimated to be 650 feet wide, 200 feet high, and 250 feet deep. The resulting avalanche of rock, ice, and snow reached speeds of nearly 200 mph, colliding into at least two guided rope teams. In total, seven climbers were killed in the slide and eight injured, with two of those in critical condition.” To read more, click here.
–Gripped is reporting on an accident in the Canadian Rockies: “a scrambler died this past weekend after falling while on a scramble with several other people. The accident took place on Mount Temple, a 3,543-metre peak famous to rock and alpine climbers for its big north face and classic East Ridge.” To read more, click here.
–N Business is reporting that, “Apple is expected to unveil a rugged version of its smartwatch that feature its biggest display so far and is aimed at extreme sports athletes, according to a report. The coming Watch Series 8 is said to have a version that has a tougher steel casing, bigger battery and a more shatter-resistant screen with a diagonal size of about 51 millimetres, a Bloomberg report on Wednesday said, citing sources.” To read more, click here.