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Ski resorts in Rocky Mountains saw worst season in four decades due to lack of snow

This year’s snowpack in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming was 32- 53 percent lower than the previous record low

The Independent UK

This Austrian park disappears beneath 39 feet every year, creating a surreal underwater world

For much of the year, visitors to Austria's Green Lake can walk along quiet trails, sit on wooden benches and enjoy a peaceful alpine landscape surrounded by forests and mountains. Then spring arrives, and the scene begins to transform. As snow melts in the nearby Hochschwab Mountains, crystal-clear water pours…

The Times of India

'It was absolutely unforeseeable' – Giro d'Italia Women queen stage shortened due to avalanche risk on Colle delle Finestre

Race organisers forced to stop well before planned Sestriere finale with the riders already on final climb

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Australian snow season begins amid El Niño fears

Webcams showed snow blanketing the ground in some areas. In others, it was patchy or nonexistent

The Guardian - AU

Sherpa survives 6-day Everest ordeal, crawls down 12km from 25k feet sans food, oxygen

In what climbers are calling a miracle, a 52-year-old Sherpa guide who was presumed dead in Mount Everest after he vanished during descent on May 29 was found alive after six days near Base Camp on Thursday morning.

The Times of India

‘That’s a bad combination’: why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season

Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Sleuthing, undercover photography and an incriminating banana: Leader of ultra-cycling race disqualified over outside help

An investigation from the Trans Balkan Race organisers unveiled the alleged cheating

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Mount Everest climber stranded for a week without food or oxygen rescued crawling back to Base Camp alone

Nepali guide Hillary Dawa Sherpa went missing near the so-called ‘Death Zone’ where oxygen levels are too low to sustain human life for long

The Independent UK

Patagonia may have made climbing cool, but Klattermusen has been outfitting climbers since the 1970s – now it's putting the sport back in the spotlight

The Swedish outdoor brand's new Go Feel High capsule completes its SS26 trilogy with climbing-focused apparel

US climber's Everest speed record sparks 'ethics' row

American Tyler Andrews' record Everest speed ascent has sparked debate. Critics question if his fast summit push benefited from an earlier oxygen-assisted 'route recce' climb. While Andrews maintains his achievement, seasoned climbers argue this strategy offers an unfair advantage, blurring lines in high-altitude speed records.

The Times of India

Dining across the divide: ‘On the climate, he liked a graph. I’m a little more: show me the evidence’

The topic of global heating saw temperatures rise, but could they find common cause on asylum seekers?

The Guardian - UK

Three climbers die and one rescued after fall on Alaska’s Mount McKinley

Four were part of seven-person group that had traveled to US to ascend North America’s tallest mountain

The Guardian - US

Three climbers dead, one rescued after fall near treacherous Denali Pass on Alaska's Mount McKinley

Three climbers on Alaska's Mount McKinley died after falling near a treacherous pass on North America's tallest peak, while a fourth was rescued, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday.

The Times of India

Three tourists dead after falling near notorious pass on North America’s tallest peak

A fourth climber is in critical condition after being rescued after the plunge

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What Are 'Alpine Divorces'? Women Are Allegedly Being Abandoned By Partners During Hikes — Some With Deadly Consequences

The 'alpine divorce' trend sees women allegedly abandoned by partners during hikes, with some cases reportedly ending in death.

Cycling Weekly

'A proper immunity booster' – Wout van Aert puts in huge Strava gravel ride with Visma-Lease a Bike teammates

The Belgian's six-hour-plus ride also featured Queen stage levels of climbing

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel

Woman argued water was a universal human right but court found no law in Italy obliged hoteliers to serve it from taps

The Guardian - UK

Mature cheese-roller beaten by young, YouTubing upstart

Tom Kopke from Germany out-tumbles local hero Chris Anderson on a meltingly hot day in Gloucestershire

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German YouTuber pips local man to win Gloucestershire cheese-rolling contest

Tom Kopke’s tip for winning the contest: ‘Stay on your feet as long as possible’.

The Independent UK

Shrinking snowfall is forcing a famous ski town to try and diversify beyond winter tourism

The loss of snow is driven primarily by rising temperatures linked to greenhouse gas emissions

Cycling Weekly

'They test the body and mind in ways rarely experienced': Discover the three savage alpine climbs that offer a breathtaking alternative to Europe's crowded peaks

Less well known than their French cousins, the Alps in Austria offer just has tough a challenge

Most Arc'teryx rivals play it safe but Shackleton's latest shell doesn't

The expedition-inspired shell keeps its mountain-ready credentials but arrives in a striking new Vapour White finish

The Times of India

Everest economy shift: Sherpas move from muscle to mass market, edge out Western firms

Until 2010, outfits like Adventure Consultants and Himex (New Zealand), Alpine Ascents International and International Mountain Guides (US), and Jagged Globe (UK) dominated Everest, while Nepalis worked merely as employees for these firms.

The Times of India

Only 2.5 years sentence for Sukhwinder Sidhu, truck driver who crashed and killed ex-Olympian in Canada

Truck driver Sukhwinder Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Alexandra Paul, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, in 2023, was sentenced to 2.5 years in jail. Sidhu has also been barred from driving for seven years.

The Guardian - UK

From mountain photography to ice-climbing – try it all at this summer festival in the French Alps

Improve your mountain skills by day and party by night at the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix

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