Ferguson Canyon: Salt Lake City’s Dog-Friendly Canyon for Rock Climbing With world-class rock climbing in both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Salt Lake City, Utah boasts unlimited rock climbing opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. But much of what is accessible to the public outdoors is not accessible to their dogs as well. This is not the case for Ferguson Canyon, an excellent canyon for climbing granite walls that you are […] Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Nepal to Implement Strict Rules for Everest Permits to Prevent Another Deadly Season Climbers wanting to take on Mount Everest will be required to have already scaled 6,500-meters (21,325 feet) peaks, undergone proper training, possess a certificate of good health and have insurance that would cover rescue costs if required under new proposals by a government panel seeking to improve safety on the world’s highest peak. Related: Andrzej Bargiel Plans to Ski Everest […] Climbing CragBrains | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Solo Hiker Missing Since Sunday Found in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Authorities say a body discovered in the northern part of Rocky Mountain National Park is believed to be that of 37-year-old Aragorn Spaulding, who has been missing since Sunday. Still Missing: Search Suspended for 70-Year Old Missing Since Feb 28th in Rocky Mountain National Park The alarm was raised late Sunday night when the hiker did not return from his […] Climbing CragBrains | August 7, 2019 0 Comments
33-Year-Old Squamish, BC Climber Falls to His Death on Stawamus Chief Mountain RCMP in Squamish, BC say a local man has died after falling during a climb on the north face of the Stawamus Chief Mountain, the second climber to die on the mountain in six weeks. Related: Climber Dies After Falling from The Great Wall of Stawamus Chief, Squamish, BC Police say they were contacted Sunday at 11:30 am by a […] Climbing CragBrains | August 6, 2019 0 Comments
Tourist Died by Slipping and Falling After Leaving Marked Trail at Yosemite, CA Waterfall A Romanian tourist died after slipping and falling at a Yosemite National Park, CA waterfall last week, according to authorities. 21-year-old Lucian Miu was scrambling on some wet rocks below Bridalveil Fall on Wednesday when he fell about 20 feet. He died later in hospital. Related: In 2018 Yosemite National Park, CA Brought In $624-Million to the Local Economy Creating 6,184 […] Climbing CragBrains | August 5, 2019 0 Comments
Woman Dies After Plunging into Deep Crevasse on Swiss Glacier A woman has died after she plunged into a deep crevasse on a Swiss glacier on Thursday during a trek to the Strahlhorn mountain. The 58-year-old Brit walked straight into a crevasse along the Allalin Glacier located in the Pennine Alps near the Allalinhorn in the canton of Valais at around 4.30am. Related: Story of Survival: Falling 50-Feet Into a Crevasse […] Climbing CragBrains | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
The National Trails System: America’s Gem If you’ve been on a trail this summer, there’s a good chance you’ve already visited America’s expansive National Trails System. The United States is a geographically vast region, one home to endless and diverse terrain. However, with 88,600 miles of trail covering 90 National Forests, 80 National Parks, and more than 100 major metropolitan areas, the National Trail System is […] Climbing Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Experts Explain Why Capitol Peak is By Far the Hardest 14er in Colorado [arve url="https://youtu.be/o7E_0bNLpFA"] CragBrains | August 2, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments