You are hereWilderness and Backpacking News
Wilderness and Backpacking News
Items in the News concerning backpacking, camping, and humans in the Wilderness.
Safety: Survival Expert Successfully Crosses Death Valley In Summer
Above: Thomas shows us his pack and gear before departing Badwater Basin at Sunset.
The Trip
Thomas Coyne just hiked from Badwater Basin at the bottom of Death Valley to the top of Mount Whitney during mid-Summer.
This route goes from the lowest point in the US in Death Valley to the highest point in the US at the top of Mount Whitney.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society “Waves to Wine” bicycling event
Dr. Peter Skaff is riding to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
I met Peter and his brother Jason backpacking just South of Echo Summit. Peter is a good guy working hard trying to make the world a better place.
News: 2 more rare red foxes confirmed in Sierra Nevada
Good News for Backpackers:
2 more rare red foxes confirmed in Sierra Nevada, Yahoo News, AP, Fri Dec. 3, 2010
Foxes are cool critters.
Backpacker and Wilderness News: Will 2010 be a Record Year for Climbing Deaths in the United States?
This story, from Stewart's Climbing Blog , warns us all about the volitile environment and conditions in the mountains.
This article refers to an important resource for all backcountry travelers: Accidents in North American Mountaineering.
Backpacker News: Climber Falls Soloing in Boulder Canyon and Survives the Night Alone
This story, published on September 15 2010, though tragic, has lessons in it for all of us.
As a long time solo long distance backpacker this story has a message for me: Consider ALL of the objective danger before engaging a cross-country route, a river crossing, or explore a remote canyon off of the main trail route.
Adam Blauert: Wild times in the Sierra
Adam Blauert: Wild times in the Sierra
Merced Sun-Star, August 7, 2010
Adam's article addresses backpacker hazards that we all should consider, and be prepared for, before we enter any natural area where there is no infrastructure, and especially when backpacking in the High Sierras.
More "Into the Wild" News: Backpacker Drowns near McCandliss Bus
August 20, 2010
The distorted, romanticized, story told by Jon Krakauer about Christopher McCandless in his book "Into the Wild" has claimed another victim.
This story, "Swiss woman drowns in Teklanika River, near 'Into the Wild' bus," in the Fairbanks daily News Miner reports the drowning death of a backpacker in the Teklanika River near the McCandless bus.
Background
Old Front Page News Stories and Links
Old Backpacking, Wilderness, and Environmental News Stories off of the Tahoe to Whitney Trail Guide Front Page. Good Stuff.
Report: Exercise no danger for joints
Environmental Destruction: The Sierra Trees are Dying
