October Nature News

Cathy Shill wrote this on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

(Before the snows came. Photo by Jim Stanford)
Before the weather abruptly turned to this, September had been glorious. It was a great time of the year to be in Jackson Hole, with endless recreational choices, [...]

Moving Through

Craig DeMartino wrote this on Friday, October 2nd, 2009

I got the call we all dread while I was standing in a hotel in California at the beginning of a week-long pack trip. My friend Brad was choked up, his voice breaking, and I [...]

Denali: Dirtbags Need Not Apply?

Jim Stanford wrote this on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

(Mount Foraker is America’s fourth-highest peak. Photo by Scott Schupbach.)
Word comes from the Access Fund and American Alpine Club that the National Park Service is considering raising the fees climbers pay to attempt some of [...]

Summit Up USA: Right on the Edge

Mark Zimmer wrote this on Monday, September 28th, 2009

If you ever decide to start visiting a few of the state high points, something you quickly will begin to notice is that many of them are real close to a state line. It makes [...]

Climbers Reach for Jackson Boulder Park

Jim Stanford wrote this on Friday, September 25th, 2009

In Jackson Hole, the climbing community has come together to construct a boulder garden that will honor the Teton climbing heritage and give rock jocks a place to practice in the heart of town.
The Teton [...]

How Much is 7000 kWh?

Chuck Fryberger wrote this on Thursday, August 20th, 2009

The Enercon e-126 wind turbine.
I just read that the world’s largest wind turbine has been installed in Germany, and the estimated production of the generator is over 7,000 kWh. How much is that?
I asked Sarah [...]

Bigfoot Country

Mariah McPherson wrote this on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Finding somewhere to climb in Northern California in the midst of a 17-day streak of 90-plus temps is a difficult feat. When the mercury is creeping up towards 100, the shade is even hot. [...]

Top of the Grand

Jessica McMillan wrote this on Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Top of the Grand Teton, 13,770
It has been 13 years since I stood on top of the Grand Teton.  I have a list of excuses why, but so does everyone else.  Earlier this summer, I [...]

Cloudveil Ambassador Craig DeMartino

Sarah Hubbard wrote this on Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Cloudveil Mountain Ambassador Craig DeMartino’s video from the Denver Post. Check out the full article HERE.
Craig’s Ambassador Bio-I’ve been a climber most of my life, but in 2002 while climbing with a friend in Rocky [...]

Rocklands Season

Chuck Fryberger wrote this on Monday, July 27th, 2009

Cody Gets Hit With a Traffic Cone.

Rocklands season is awesome, and one of the people who cant seem to stay away is Cody Roth. This season, he added several new lines to the area, including [...]