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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 5/29/2025

April 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM

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Northwest: --Gripped is reporting that, "a 22-year-old Canadian woman died on Saturday after a highlining accident at Chek Canyon north of S...

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 3/6/2025

May 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue, and #outdoornews round-up.

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Northwest: --SnowBrains is reporting that, "An avalanche near Harts Pass, Washington, killed a snowmobiler and injured another yesterday, Fr...

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 10/30/2025

March 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing,
#skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews round-up!

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Climbing, Skiing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 12/18/25

October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM

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There's a lot going on this week in #outdoornews. We hit it all. But we have a special round-up of news on #mountain access roads that are out in Washington State. #climbing #skiing

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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 2/27/25

December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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Another week of chaos with public lands. Check out this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews round-up.

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Northwest: --In mid-February, a small team made a direct mixed ascent of a WI5 line called Salt and Pepper. The new line, Spice Rack is M10....

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 7/17/2025

February 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews.

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Northwest: --Source One is reporting that, "A climber injured in a remote area near Glacier Peak was rescued Monday afternoon following a co...

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 12/10/2025

July 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews roundup!

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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 3/13/2025

December 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews round-up.

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Northwest: --7KRCR is reporting that, "Search and Rescue crews helped save a skier who injured his leg while thousands of feet up Mount Shas...

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 11/20/2025

March 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM

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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 12/11/24

November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews round-up!

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Northwest: --The Squamish Chief is reporting that, "Hundreds of condolences are pouring in for a woman who died while wingsuit BASE jumping ...

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 3/20/2025

December 12, 2024 at 3:42 PM

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Check out this week's #climbing, #skiiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews round-up.

It's been a tough week, with a lot of accidents.

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Northwest: --SnowBrains is reporting that, "on Thursday, March 13, an avalanche on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake, Oregon, killed Bend resid...

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 2/6/25

March 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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A snowboarder rode & rapped the Chief's North Gully this week. Thru-hikers are no longer allowed to cross the N. Border on the PCT. & permit fees on Everest are going up 36%.

Read about this & more in this week's #climbing, #skiing, #mountainrescue and #outdoornews round-up:

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Northwest: --There was an avalanche burial on "the Elbow" outside the Mt. Baker Ski area on Sunday. The person's partners were able to extra...

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February 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM

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Congrats @OutdoorsMinn on new comms. gig! RT @OutdoorNews MN DNR Commissioner Landwehr announces leadership team. http://bit.ly/fK7oAT

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November 25, 2024 at 1:25 AM

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A skier survived an #avalanche due to an avy airbag. A bolt was placed on petroglyphs in UT. And the SIA has identified snowboarding as the most diverse snow sport.

Read about this & a whole lot more in this week's #climbing,
#skiing. #mountainrescue & #outdoornews round-up.

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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad - 1/16/25

Northwest: --SnowBrains is reporting that, "A skier suffered multiple major injuries after triggering a large avalanche just outside the bou...

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January 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM

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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and AbRoad - 11/6/25

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