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I haven’t posted in a while, so I thought I’d share with everyone the reason why. I’ve been heads down for the past several months working on my new company, StatsMix. We’re building a web-based service that creates custom dashboards bringing together internal and external metrics in one place...
Interview with Dougald MacDonald of Colorado MoJo
Dougald MacDonald recently launched a new site focused on the Colorado backcountry called Colorado MoJo. I caught up with him to ask some questions about the site. What prompted you to start a new website focused specifically on Colorado outdoor pursuits? I started Colorado MoJo because I couldn’t find anything else...
Climbing Video: Erik Weihenmayer Climbs The Naked Edge
Blind climber Erik Weihenmayer, climbs Eldorado Canyon’s The Naked Edge to benefit the Access Fund in this incredibly inspiring video. (via Colorado MoJo, Prana)...
Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-12-20
RT @climbingnarc CCC And Access Fund To Purchase Bouldering Area In North Carolina http://bit.ly/5Lp5Fe #climb # RT @MetoliusClimb 20% off all Metolius Cams – Coupon code: 1260229769 – Holiday Special ends today http://bit.ly/7dBzr4 # RT @SuperTopo: If you slackline or highline you MUST read this! http://tinyurl.com/ylrexa9 http://fb.me/3EnKEph # iTopoMaps: Technology in...
Chris Sharma Sends Neanderthal
Chris Sharma sent Neanderthal, a possible 5.15b (9b), in the Santa Linya cave, Spain. Seen in Dosage V, Neanderthal follows a long and sustained 40 meter line with a hard dyno near the top of the wall. (via ClimbingNarc, Dead Point, 9b)...
Weekly Twitter Updates for 2009-12-13
Girth Hitching a Stopper http://ow.ly/HZWe #climb (via @BlackDiamondUSA) # RT @climbingnarc Cool List Of 5.14d And Harder Climbs/Climbers http://bit.ly/7IVOtY #climb # Ice climbing guide to Boulder's Flatirons http://bit.ly/82uebl #climb # RT @splitterchoss The Ice Climbing Season is Here! http://bit.ly/6VTnnx 3climb # RT @climbingnarc MSA Redpoint Descender Auto Belay Discontinued Indefinitely http://bit.ly/5L6KtR #climb # Amazing dyno on...
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All updates will now come via a new feed from the Wordpress Blog. It will contain updates throughout the www.alanarnette.com site....
Everest 2010 Season Coverage Starts
Welcome to the 2010 Everest Coverage. Even though most teams will not arrive in Kathmandu until late March, climbers are busy training, finalizing expedition members, organizing logistics and for some, making huge plans. Last year we saw over 300 summits and sadly, 5 deaths. For 2010, I am expecting a...
Alan to blog for Outside Magazine
I am extremely excited to announce that starting today, I am a regular blogger for Outside Magazines Online website. After watching my annual coverage of the Everest climbing season the past ... read more...
I ordered a 21.5 and 27 iMac from the online store and they arrived a few days later. Each one was packed in a single box complete with a carrying handle. In less than 3 minutes they were unpacked, on the desk and the old PCs relegated to the basement...
Every year since 2002, I have either been climbing Everest or reporting on it from Colorado. My site has become extremely popular and was noted by Outside Magazine as the # 1 Adventure Twitter for 2009. ... read more...
Tomaz Huumar Rescue Effort Video
One of the worlds top alpinist, Tomaz Humar, died this past week on the remote Nepalese peak Langtang Lirung, 23,711ft 7227m. The Slovenian mountaineer was climbing solo on the south face and suffered some type of injury at 6300m ... read more...
Steph Davis - High Places
Hey Steph! As I was packing for nepal I realized I didnt have a good book to read so I went to the Boulder Book store to see what I could find on my new hobby which had quickly turned into an obsession, Climbing. I started climbing last January and had...
Hi Steph, I’ve been following your blog ever since I picked your book up off the shelf at a local bookstore and madly read through it over the next couple hours. I wanted to say thank you for writing it so honestly. It actually helped my family understand why I go...
Even when it breaks 100 degrees, you can still get cool in the air....
(truck, Ford Ranger. adorable heeler, courtesy of Larry Harpe) steph love the pics from your house mine is about the same size you keep yours alot cleaner-i tried using small campers 8×11 – ones i have used are to heavy need to big a rig to pull them- your system is...
hi steph loved high infatuation fletchypooch looks super cool i was co-erced by a local chick to visit the local rock gym and after two months youd be amazed at my performance i,m hopeless but i’m getting inspiration from you on you tube do you still guide clents climbing...
Dear Steph, You are a huge inspiration. I’ve been watching your “So In Control” video several times a day over the last few weeks and feel like I always derive something new from it. A few day ago I decided to share it with some of my close friends as an explanation of...
Mountain Climbing News
Japanese journalists die on mountain assignment
Two Japanese journalists reported missing by their television network while pursuing a story of a helicopter crash were found dead on a mountain Sunday near the scene of the accident....
Brothers of the Rope: George Mallory's Quest is Brought Full-Circle
Brothers of the Rope George Mallory's Quest is Brought Full-Circle The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest By Cole Smithey Just when you were fed up with the whole idea of people climbing Mount Everest like it was a rollercoaster at Magic Mountain, documentarian Anthony Geffen reclaims a significant aspect of...
Japanese TV journalists covering chopper crash found unresponsive in pool of water on mountain
Two Japanese journalists reported missing by their television network were found unresponsive on a mountain Sunday, though police said an official declaration of death would have to wait until they could be taken to a hospital....
Climbing the walls keeps him grounded
Climbing used to get 10-year-old Kai Lightner into trouble. When he was a toddler, Kai's mom said, the Fayetteville boy was always trying to scale baby gates, trees, basketball poles, the side of the house, whatever he could find....
David Chambers brings new meaning to the term "social climbing."
Chambers, an on-again, off-again student at Southern Oregon University, is part of a new wave of young rock climbers in the Rogue Valley who have learned you don't have to drive hours to Yosemite National Park or Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon to find challenging rocks to climb....
Seattle Scientist Perishes During Mountain Climbing Trek On Mt. Rainier
Seattle, WA, United States - Seattle scientist Lee F. Adams died earlier this week following a climbing accident on Mount Rainier....
ABC of Rock Climbing News Feed
Help Make The Kid's Boulder A Reality
"The Teton Boulder Project is a grass-roots partnership between the Town of Jackson, Teton County Parks and Recreation Department and the Teton climbing community to create a bouldering park at the base of Snow King Mountain in downtown Jackson. The Teton Boulder Project will honor the history of Teton climbing,...
Canadian Rockies Railroad Trip
WOOLRICH, Pa. - Woolrich, the Original Outdoor Clothing Company®, will give away a once-in-a-lifetime railroad adventure for two through the Canadian Rockies at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show. The grand prize adventure for two includes airfare to Vancouver, B.C.; multi-day railway berths on Via Rail to Jasper, Alberta; accommodations...
Come Visit Pattaya in Thailand
Thailand is a place of wonder and enchantment where many people would love to go to. How can anyone resist its warm climate and beautiful natural resource, such as mountaineering hotspots in the north and coastal beaches in the east and the south. We are going to look at...
It's time to bring the attention of the national media to Las Vegas and the West Coast, branding Vegas as "the best place to spend New Years Eve.” HindSight Entertainment Group will introduce a new "ball-dropping” tradition celebrated in Las Vegas and viewed around the world at the new state-of-the-art...
Mount Gushmore: An Artificial Hill
Mount Gushmore is an artificial hill in Walt-Disney's-Blizzard-Beach Waterpark, Orlando-Florida. The mountain formerly included a rock climbing wall attraction; this has, however, been non-operational for a number of years, due to safety and staffing considerations. A chairlift transports guests to the top of Mount Gushmore, where the entrances to many...
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More DWS for Gav Symonds - Cutlass F8a+
Deep Water Solo Activist Gav Symonds has made what is thought to be the second ascent of Cutlass, the F8a+ at Berry Head, Devon. Cutlass, first climbed by Neil Gresham, is one of the hardest deep water solo routes in the UK....
Desgranges climbs Katcha and Chute fatale
Romain Desgranges had a nice afternoon session at Fionay, Switzerland, the other day, making quick work of two problems signed Dave Graham, Katcha, 8B, and Chute fatale, 8A+, before moving on to something more serious,a "very hard project". On the competition scene, Romain is known as a lead climber, with...
Bouldering WC finals at Munich. The Semi finals.
The men's semi final was a brutal illustration of just how big the difference is between the few very best and the rest of the field. To get into the final, the top-6, it turned out, all you had to do was to top one of the four problems. Not...
Munich Bouldering WC. The finals
Bjorn Pohl rounds up the final of the Bouldering World Cup. Adam Ondra and Akiyo Noguchi take the crowns....
FRI NIGHT VID: Bouldering in Fontainebleau
Boulderer and film-maker Jack Smith-Keegin has put together a short feature on his recent trip to Fontainebleau, France. "...hopefully the film shows how beautiful a place Font can be to climb, whatever your ability..."...
Pirmin Bertle has escaped the summer temps and headed into the mountains. To Rawyl in the Swiss Valais Alps to be exact. Must be great to live in a country where you can do that. There, he repeated Cabane au Canada for its 2nd ascent and his second 9a. Here's the...
NYT > Rock Climbing
Climbing the Walls in Brooklyn
Since opening last fall, Brooklyn Boulders, an 18,000-square-foot gym, has become a destination for New York rock climbers of all levels....
In Rock Climbing, Women Find Their Own Path to the Top
Most rock climbers worldwide are men, but there is a hardy minority of women who work as guides in the demanding sport....
Rise of Wind Turbines Is a Boon for Rope Workers
A growing number of people who enjoy rock climbing are finding work inspecting, cleaning and repairing wind turbines....
Ready to Climb the Walls? Here’s a Better Alternative
A rock-climbing adventure in the White Mountains of New Hampshire provides thrilling views and a break from sibling squabbles....
John Bachar, Rock Climber, Dies at 51
Mr. Bachar inspired awe as a daredevil, condescension as an anachronism and eventually respect as a legend....
A Boulder-Climbing Paradise, Where Sacredness Meets Sport
To far-flung devotees of the intensely physical rock-climbing style known as bouldering, Hueco Tanks, Tex., is known for the grandeur and challenge it offers....
The Southeastern Climbers Coalition
Beg, Borrow, or Steele GOES BIG!!!
Beg, Borrow, and Steele was more fun and successful than we ever could have imagined. It was truly a grassroots organized fundraiser with numerous people involved that came together to unite a community behind a common goal--a huge summer party-- I mean, the purchase of STEELE! This one belongs to...
Access Fund visits the Dirty South!!
Just letting everyone know that Joe Sambataro from the Access Fund is visiting the Dirty South for the week. We had a great weekend of Alabama climbing, bouldering (even in this heat), and had a great meeting up at Brad's House. Joe is here with us for the...
On June 19th, 24 volunteers spent 3 hours in the summer heat spreading gravel at the trailhead at Rock Town. The gravel was WICKED heavy!! It took four volunteers at a time to carry it up the trail in tarps. Everyone worked really hard and it was very hot. We were...
Most of us have the Dixie Cragger Atlas or the Horse Pens 40 Bouldering guidebooks. A few of us have probably read the short blurbs at the front of these describing just how these crags and boulders were found and the people instrumental in opening these areas up...
Trail Day Shows Climber Support of Sunset Park!
Once again this year, SCC volunteers along with some non-climber locals gave back to Sunset in a very appreciable way! Our continued efforts speak volumes to what a focused group of individuals can accomplish and we certainly continue to impress the NPS and other park users alike....
On May 15, 2010, the SCC held a board meeting at my house in Huntsville, AL. While it was a small meeting, several issues were discussed and many actions were taken which are detailed below. There are definitely some good changes that are coming to the SCC right...
About.com Climbing
Women Rate Climbing as the Sexiest Sport
Is climbing sexy? If you're a woman, according to a study by Quirkology and fitness expert Sam Murphy, then the answer is a resounding YES! According to the study, 57% of women found climbers to be the most attractive and sexy sportsmen, far outstripping aerobics (9%), golf (13%), and bodybuilding (19%), which...
Rockfall Kills Climber on El Diente Peak
This summer has been deadly in the Rocky Mountains, with fatal accidents occurring on Longs Peak, Little Bear Peak, and El Diente Peak in Colorado and at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming....Read Full Post...
Colorado Climber Spencer Swanger Falls in Dolomites
At about 3 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 70-year-old Spencer Swanger, an experienced mountaineer from Colorado, was guiding a group of climbers on a relatively easy via ferrata or "iron way" up a mountain in the Dolomites in northern Italy. At one point on the ascent, snow buried the...
Nine-Year-Old Boy Leads 5.13a at Shelf Road
Cam Hörst, a nine-year-old boy from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, joined an elite group of kids to lead a 5.13 route this morning at Shelf Road in southern Colorado. Cam, who measures 4 feet 9 inches and weighs all of 67 pounds, cranked Chomping at the Bit (5.13a) on his third try...
Border Country Film by Jeremy Collins Honors Jonny Copp
Last June 2009, climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash along with cameraman Wade Johnson died in an avalanche while attempting the first ascent of the huge South Face of 22,368-foot Mount Edgar in the Gongga Shan massif in the Chinese province of Sichuan. A few days before he died, 35-year-old...
Singapore Speed Climbing Comp Celebrates Marina Bay Sands Hotel Opening
One of the year's stranger climbing events took place in Singapore back in late June. The event, a climbing competition called the "World Championship Climb to the Sky(park)," was part of the grand opening celebration of the Marina Bay Sands hotel and casino on June 23. The hotel itself is...
NYT > Mountain Climbing
Afghan Climber Aims for Top of Everest
Nadjib Sirat is well aware of the risks he will face in climbing Mount Everest, but he says he is doing it for a cause....
The Family, Way Down the Mountain
More than a dozen climbers have died already this year in the high Himalayas. The ethics of being a adventurer when you’ve got kids at home....
Mt. Elbrus, Europe's highest peak, has captured the imagination of Europeans for millennia. The thought of conquering it was irresistible....
Book Review - No Way Down - Life and Death on K2 - By Graham Bowley
A Times reporter’s account of a disastrous day on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, during which 11 climbers perished....
American Boy Is Youngest to Scale Everest
Thirteen-year-old Jordan Romero, who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 10, reached the summit of Mount Everest on Saturday....
The youngest climber to reach the peak of Mount Everest hugged his tearful companions Saturday and told them he loved them....
ClimbingNarc.com
Ondra, Noguchi Win 2010 Bouldering World Cup
Adam Ondra and Akiyo Noguchi win the Bouldering World Cup in Munich & they win the overall title for the 2010 Bouldering World Cup as wellOndra, Noguchi Win 2010 Bouldering World Cup from ClimbingNarc.com Related posts:Alex Johnson Wins Bouldering World Cup In Switzerland 2010 Bouldering World Cup Vienna Results 2009 Teva Mountain Games:...
A little love for Rocklands local Arjan de KockLove For A Rocklands Local from ClimbingNarc.com Related posts:Climbing Video: Adam Ondra Bouldering In Rocklands Newsflash: Paul Robinson and Ty Landman Are REALLY Strong… Rocklands Bouldering Ondra Flashes 2 Rocklands V13s In One Day Paul Robinson Back In Rocklands Tony Lamiche Repeats Amandala (V15) Chris Sharma Sends...
Climbing Video: Jacinda Hunter On Fantasy Island (5.14b)
A nice video from Mike Call that focuses on Jacinda Hunter's recent FA of a potential 5.14b in American Fork Canyon, UTClimbing Video: Jacinda Hunter On Fantasy Island (5.14b) from ClimbingNarc.com Related posts:Jacinda Hunter Climbs 5.14b In Utah 5.14b FA By Jacinda Hunter In Utah Dave Graham Climbing The Island (V15) Video Climbing...
Trailer for the upcoming bouldering movie Try HarderTry Harder Trailer from ClimbingNarc.com Related posts:Stone Alliance Film Tour Trailer The Players Trailer & Interview With Brian Solano Cool List Of 5.14d And Harder Climbs/Climbers Pure Trailer King Lines Trailer Sender Films: The Sharp End Trailer Core Trailer Dosage V Review & Trailer ...
A few words on our trip to Ten Sleep and other stops out west earlier this monthTen Sleep from ClimbingNarc.com Related posts:Climbing Video: Kevin Wilkinson Climbing 5.14 In Ten Sleep Canyon New Devil’s Lake Guidebook Review Upcoming Falcon Guide To Colorado Bouldering New Devil’s Lake Guidebook Delayed? Truth In Advertising? Full Stop Spring Break ‘09 Pt....
Weekend Videos: Angie Payne & Alex Puccio Sending V12
A couple nice videos of 2 of America's strongest female climbers posted over on Deadpoint Magazine to help get you psyched for your weekend.Weekend Videos: Angie Payne & Alex Puccio Sending V12 from ClimbingNarc.com Related posts:No More Greener Grasses (V12) FFA By Angie Payne Angie Payne European Human Being Video &...
Rock and Ice Online News
Dash-Copp "Inspire" awardees named
Seven teams to travel in memory of Jonny Copp and Micah Dash....
Online news article...
A number of new hard boulder problems, repeats and link-ups have been achieved since the last edition of Basecamp, and we should care because many of these ascents are arriving to the world of Internet climbing news all packaged up with their own Vimeo or YouTube...
BLM bans climbing in 400 acres in Castle Rocks
Access Fund to appeal...
American climbers co-win Piolet d'Or
Online news article...
Chris Baxter, publisher of Oz climbing mags, 1946-2010
Online news article...
Fun Climbs Around The World
Fall Line, Morning glory spire, city of Rocks
From the start of Skyline, we stepped about five feet right to the start of Fall Line, a spectacular 5.10 face climb that heads up and slightly right on the face to the right of Skyline. Tristan led this route, but it’s possible to toprope the climb from the anchors...
Skyline, Morning glory spire, city of Rocks
Lauren on Skyline This fantastic route, in the City of Rocks in southern Idaho, features varied face holds, flakes, edges and cracks on extremely solid granite. In the back (lower left) Redfeather, an excellent climb on small edges (at 5.11, somewhat harder than Skyline) goes up to the right of the...
Skyline, Incisor, City of Rocks
A climber high on “Skyline”, on the Incisor (aka Morning Glory Spire) On our first morning, we headed to the aptly-named “Skyline” on the Incisor. Our first taste of City of Rocks stone in a few years, and my first time on granite this year, rewarded us with clean stone, great...
City of rocks - Jackson’s thumb
Looking down form Jackson’s thumb Toward the City of Rocks...
Thumbelina - Bridger jack Mesa, Indian Creek
Thumbelina , the left-most tower of the Bridger Jacks Thumbelina is so beautiful. I always wanted to climb this tower, but was worried about getting up the hard 5.11 face climbing, which I doubted I could lead. We did this route as two pitches, with me leading the first chimney pitch, above,...
Looking toward the La Sal Mountains from the top of North Sixshooter Looking toward Canyonlands It had been hot when we went up to climb Lightning Bolt Cracks, and the forecast was for temperatures in the mid 80s or higher. We started our hike early - at 8:30, after a long drive...
The CragBaby
Learning French. First stop … Fontainebleau.
I moved to France on December 1st to spend 3 months working on my French. My time here has completely exceeded my expectations! My French is definitely improving, I’ve been able to do some climbing, plus have spent some quality time with friends here. I did have to switch my...
Living the Nomadic Life: Tips and Tidbits
Continuing on with the Living the Nomadic Life series is Tips and Tidbits. This is currently listed as the last entry, but I presume I will have some additional posts in the future. Just Leave The Best Car for the Road (and its addendum) What to Pack (Domestic Travel and International Travel) Where to...
Little Cottonwood Canyon – Fall 2009 (cont.)
The Wasatch…. Me stretching at The Gate. This is actually a pre-season pic. Me on “Surfboard”. The grit crusher cruising the granite lines. Ben on “Butt Trumpet”. Ben on “Gecko Grips”. Me on “Tom’s Problems”. Good line. Nathan Wind’s hiking shoes. The grit master at The Secret Garden. The King of Caley on “Copperhead”. Me at The Gate. Please notice...
Little Cottonwood Canyon – Fall 2009
It has been prime Little Cottonwood Canyon bouldering season lately… My first attempt on ‘Helen Keller’. I didn’t get much farther than this … and yes, those are the starting holds. Picture by Trevor. … but Rafiti did. He picked up the send this past weekend!! Woot, woot! Picture by Trevor. Nathan at...
Living the Nomadic Life: Which Crags to Visit as a Solo Traveler
Continuing on with my Living the Nomadic Life series, is Which Crags to Visit as a Solo Traveler. Just Leave The Best Car for the Road (and its addendum) What to Pack (Domestic Travel and International Travel) Where to Visit – Crags to Visit as a Solo Traveler (Perhaps I will later make a...
I stopped by my friend Erich’s blog the other day. He lives in Boone and is always taunting us blog readers with his pics of fabulous gneiss lines. Sigh. So, I thought I would throw up some pics of my own from this past summers adventures. Ben going for...
Himalman's Weblog
Nanga Parbat i Gasherbrumy 2010: Powrót lodowych wojowników, relacje – cz.12.
Nanga Parbat 2010: Marcin Kaczkan zdobył Nanga Parbat! Polski Himalaizm Zimowy 2010–2015 W okresie od maja do lipca 2010 będzie miała miejsce pierwsza wyprawa z cyklu “Polski Himalaizm Zimowy 2010-2015″. Będzie to wyprawa unifikacyjna PZA na Nanga Parbat 8126 m i Gasherbrumy I 8068 m i II 8035. Celem jest...
Nanga Parbat newsflash: One more Polish SUMMIT.
(ExplorersWeb/Madrid) “Marcin Kaczkan topped-out Nanga Parbat at 10.00am local time, July 2nd,” the expedition team just reported. A veteran of Winter K2 Netia expedition, Marcin has endured a 7 days-long summit bid in rough weather and snow conditions. On a first attempt yesterday Marcin, mate Ola Dzik, Italian Simone La...
Karakoram Summer 2010 expeditions.
Updated: June 14, 2010 Note: List is preliminary and subject to changes K2 double headers FTA for K2/Broad Peak Field Touring Alpine has a 14 member team (including guides Fabrizio Zangrilli and Chris Szymiec) for BP, with 8 of them continuing on to K2 for our 3rd effort on the...
Nanga Parbat i Gasherbrumy 2010: Powrót lodowych wojowników, relacje – cz.11.
Nanga Parbat 2010: Artur Hajzer w relacji z 27.06.2010. Polski Himalaizm Zimowy 2010–2015 W okresie od maja do lipca 2010 będzie miała miejsce pierwsza wyprawa z cyklu “Polski Himalaizm Zimowy 2010-2015″. Będzie to wyprawa unifikacyjna PZA na Nanga Parbat 8126 m i Gasherbrumy I 8068 m i II 8035. Celem...
Himalaya 2010 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /22/ – Week in Review.
Bad weather sent most climbers down from the Pakistan peaks this weekend. Save for a crevasse fall-scare though, so far all is well in Karakoram. Iranian Leila was the first to stand face to face with K2, the season’s first 8000er summit was bagged by Polish Hajzer and Szymczak on...
K2 and Broad Peak Polish Expedition 2010 – relacje, cz.2.
Wyprawa : K2 and Broad Peak Polish Expedition 2010. 19 czerwca rozpoczęła się polska wyprawa na drugi szczyt świata K2 (8611 m). Jej oficjalna nazwa brzmi: „K2 and Broad Peak Polish Expedition 2010”. W skład wyprawy wchodzą: Bogusław Ogrodnik (kierownik), Anna Czerwińska, Dariusz Załuski, Kinga Baranowska, Tamara Styś, Marcin Miotk...
Mount Rainier Climbing
So if you haven't already heard, summer is fully upon us here on the Mountain. Since the beginning of this month we have had thousands of climbers and skiers coming out to play on Rainier. Looking around the mountain last week from the side window of a Chinook helicopter we...
Anyone remember that flood that happened way back in 2006? There was a little damage to some areas of the park, with roads, trails and even whole campgrounds being damaged or disappearing entirely. The lower part of the Glacier Basin trail was one area that was heavily affected by the...
This has been an interesting season so far. The weather has been a challenge, which has made avalanche conditions a challenge, etc...Well, it finally looks like summer is here and the climbing is in really good shape for this time of year.This spring was much cooler than normal. That caused...
Looks like summertime is finally going to be with us for awhile. With nothing but sunny days in the forecast, now is the time to come out and crush the mountain! Conditions on the upper mountain are as good as they get for early July. Routes such as Liberty...
Unusual Seismic Recordings from Mount Rainier Glaciers
This is Steve Malone with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network located at the University of Washington in Seattle. We operate seismographs throughout the Pacific Northwest and have three located high on Mount Rainier. We often record seismic events from all of our glacier-clad volcanoes that we associate with glacier motion,...
SPECIAL AVALANCHE STATEMENT ~ June 7, 2010
Special Avalanche Statement from the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center...View of Saturday's Avalanche Path from the Rescue HelicopterSignificant avalanche danger at higher elevations on the volcanoes, mainly above 7 to 8000 ft.Several strong storm systems moving through the region last week produced increased accumulations of new snowfall at higher elevations...