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Grizzly Bear Kills Man in Glacier National Park

Grizzly Bear Kills Man in Glacier National Park

Grizzly bear kills man in Glacier National Park.  Brad Treat, 38, of Montana was killed Wednesday in a grizzly bear attack in Glacier National Park. [Read More…]

by June 30, 2016 0 comments Breaking News
A 2-year-old boy was attacked by an alligator at a Disney resort in Florida.  Photo Source: www.parentherald.com

Alligator Attack at Florida Disney Theme Park

A 2-year-old boy was taken in an alligator attack Tuesday night at a lake at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, in Orlando.  Wednesday afternoon,[Read More…]

by June 15, 2016 0 comments Community
Army plans to use North Cascades for dangerous helicopter training. Source THC News thcnews.com

Pacific Crest Trail Could be Impacted by Proposed U.S. Army Training Area

If the U.S. Army has its way, there will be combat helicopters landing within a mile of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Washington’s North[Read More…]

by July 20, 2015 0 comments Community
Source:  National Geographic

Explorer Sarah Marquis on 500-mile Solo Australian Survival Expedition

Swiss born explorer Sarah Marquis, 43, started a solo survival expedition through some of Australia’s most rugged and desolate terrain and plans to walk 500[Read More…]

by July 20, 2015 0 comments Community
Life flight and search and rescue personnel respond to two deaths near Maroon Lake, Colorado on Wednesday.  denver.cbslocal.com

Two Campers Found Dead in Colorado: Possibly Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A father and son were found dead in their tent at the popular outdoor destination of Maroon Lake, Colorado on Wednesday morning. The Pitkin County[Read More…]

by July 17, 2015 0 comments Community
Two Dead as Teen Survives Washington Plane Crash after Days Alone in Mountains

Two Dead as Teen Survives Washington Plane Crash after Days Alone in Mountains

After two days alone in the wilderness, Autumn Veatch, 16 , walked out of the Easy Pass area near Mazama, Wash., in the North Cascades[Read More…]

by July 15, 2015 0 comments Community
Scott Jurek at Maine’s Mount Katahdin after setting the record for the fastest supported thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.

New Speed Record on the Appalachian Trail

Endurance running legend Scott Jurek, 41, set a new supported thru-hike record of the 2,189.2 mile Appalachian Trail, running from Georgia to Maine. Jurek finished[Read More…]

by July 14, 2015 0 comments Community
Jwalant (3rd from the left) with porters taking relief supplies to Samir village. Photo by Samir Jung Thapa, Clikman Photography.

Climbing for a Cause: The Northwest Connection to Relief Efforts in Nepal

The Pacific Northwest has always had a strong connection with Nepal and the climbing and trekking industry that benefits both economies. Local legends like Jim[Read More…]

by June 23, 2015 0 comments Community
Washington Man Survives Second Bear Attack on the Same Trail in 4 Years

Washington Man Survives Second Bear Attack on the Same Trail in 4 Years

A man recently survived a bear attack near Joint Base Lewis-McChord about 45 minutes outside of Seattle. The 300-pound bear charged him as he was[Read More…]

by April 24, 2015 0 comments Community
Winter conditions make route finding difficult on the PCT (Photo from pct.org)

Daring Duo Set Winter Thru-Hiking Record of the Pacific Crest Trail

As if thru-hiking the mountainous Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada wasn’t enough in the best of weather conditions, Justin “Trauma” Lichter and Shawn[Read More…]

by March 10, 2015 0 comments Community