LIFE Magazine Gallery: Aspen Girls from 1971

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 1. Uganda, Africa  (Mountains of the Moon) Spanning the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just above the Equator in central Africa, are the Rwenzori Mountains. These glaciated ... Read More]]>

 1. Uganda, Africa  (Mountains of the Moon)

• Spanning the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just above the Equator in central Africa, are the Rwenzori Mountains.
• These glaciated African peaks have been widely known by their nickname, the Mountains of the Moon, since before the birth of Christ. 
• Included in the mountain range is Mount Margherita, Africa’s third highest peak at  5,109m.
• Living at the base of the Ugandan mountains is an abundance of wildlife making Uganda the only ski destination in the world where you have a chance of seeing leopards, chimpanzees, elephants and the endangered mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park.
• The Mountains of the Moon are melting. According to the conservation group WWF 50 percent of the glaciers have melted by over the past 50 years.

1952 (left) and 2008 (right)

2. Puncak Jaya, Indonesia

• Puncak Jaya is the highest summit of Mount Carstensz located in the western central highlands of Papua province, Indonesia. 
• At 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in Indonesia.
• It is also the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes, and the highest island peak in the world.
• There are several glaciers on its slopes including the Carstensz Glacier, West Northwall Firn, East Northwall Firn and the recently vanished Meren Glacier.
• Being equatorial, there is little variation in the mean temperature during the year (around 0.5°C) and the glaciers fluctuate on a seasonal basis only slightly.
• An expedition led by paleoclimatologist Lonnie Thompson in 2010 found that the glaciers are receding at a rate of seven meters per year and will disappear in four to five years.

3. Pico Cristóbal Colón, Colombia

• Pico Cristóbal Colón is commonly accepted as the highest peak in Colombia and the fifth most prominent in the world.
• Pico Cristobal Colon is located in a wild and remote area of extreme northern Colombia.
• Given its proximity to the northern coast, the humidity is high and precipitation is extremely heavy.
• Pico Cristobal Colon holds permanent snow and ice.
• Pico Cristóbal Colón was first climbed in 1939 by W. Wood, A. Bakerwell and E. Praolini.
• The peak is named for Christopher Columbus.

4. Mount Olympus, Greece ( the throne of Zeus )

• Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece.
• The highest peak Mytikas rises to 9,570ft.
• According to ancient Greek mythology Mount Olympus was the divine kingdom of the Olympian gods.
• Home of Zeus, the king of the gods.
  
•  The Olympian Gods would sit atop Mt. Olympus and socialize over dinner, where they would make decisions on the fate of the world and the mortals while eating ambrosia and drinking nectar.
• There are several peaks in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus that bear the name Olympus.
• Should a god break an oath, he would be cursed to live nine years away from Mount Olympus and not be able to take part in any of the gods’ gatherings.

5. Heard and McDonald Islands, Australia

• The Heard Island is a perfect volcanic cone rising out of the Southern Indian Ocean. 
• Technically Heard Island is an Australian external territory making it the nations highest peak.
• The Islands are located about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica.
• The groups overall size is 372 square kilometres (144 sq mi) in area and it has 101.9 km (63 mi) of coastline.
• Discovered in the mid-19th century, they have been territories of Australia since 1947
• The islands are among the most remote places on Earth
• The islands are currently uninhabited.

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Ready for a Laugh? Francis gets a few extra early presents for Christmas 2011.

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April skiing in the backcountry of Montana goes wrong. A lone skier gets more than he bargained for when he disappears under an avalanche. NationalGeographic’s Amazing Moments: Skier Races Avalanche.

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“I used to ski with my legs, and I couldn’t do that any more so I learned to ski with my heart”. These words actually gave me shivers they were delivered with such passion. Makes you think about how much the mountain lifestyle really means to you.

Ryan Kenny did a really good job showing peoples stories and a wide range of what gives people such a love for the mountains, with a variety of riding and some short audio clips from  riders at different stages in their riding/lives. 

This was one of my favourites this year. Stories aside, Family Tree really got after it. They rode big lines, did some good old fashioned adventurin and threw some big moves while telling a story about the drive that keeps us all excited to get out in the mountains as much as we can.

Good job boys, we’re looking forward to what you come up with next year.

Annapurna, 8091m, is one badass mountain and has taken some of the best mountaineers in the world.  Yeah, I read the book in middle school.  The peak has over a 40% mortality rate which is just insane- definitely the most dangerous peak in the world with those numbers.  Everest is only 5%.  Is climbing this peak really worth it?  Here is a remarkable set of photos of four mountaineers narrowly escaping the same fate when a huge ice cliff collapses triggering a MASSIVE avalanche…

All photos taken by this man^ Tunk Findik and Mirror News, UK.  http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/climbers-miracle-escape-from-huge-avalanche-824717 

In Good Company – A film about how mountain biking forged a community on pinkbike.com

What does mountain biking mean to you? In Good Company is a film about the importance of mountain biking to a community.

The ‘North Fork’ was closed April 2, 2012 by WA DNR due to concerns with liability and environmental sustainability. Despite thousands of hours of volunteer effort into public lands, the user-built trail system was deemed illegal and closure was immediate. Soundtrack: “Boogie Woogie” Kruder & Dorfmeister; “Shut Up & Let Me Go” Ting Tings; “Fluff” Black Sabbath; “Symphony of Destruction” Megadeth

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The 2011/2012 ski season is officially over at Snowbird. The season that never really got going drew to a quick close when warm temps and continued lack of precipitation dominated late April and early May. This was the only disappointing season I have ever had in Utah. There were many many fun days, but the overall lack of snow took its toll on most skiers motivation and the general stoke of the mountain community.  One guy who never lost his stoke is local shred master Brady Newton. He has proved that being a weekend warrior does not mean that you kill it any less hard on the days that you do make it to the hill.

Other Edits From Brady:

Forbidden Mineral Lines

Best of Mach 2011

Best of Feb. 2011

Big Sends from BNI

Brady has put together many a dope edit in the last few years and this one highlights some rad lines from last June. I don’t think any of thesee lines will go this June, so you will have to wait until next year if you want to try them out. Enjoy and Share.

Highlights: 

0:40 – North Chute with much more snow in June last year than it had at any point this season.

1:00 – Gnarly lines in Baldy Bowl….these didn’t go this year I don’t think.

1:17 – Sick air for June snowpack!

1:49 – Eon Jarvis High 5

On June 1 Utah’s smallest ski hill, Wolf Creek, is going on the auction block. The property entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy following two years of slow real estate sales. With the decline in the real estate market the property faced debts totaling approximately $20 million.

A bidder must provide $100,000 via a cashier’s check payable to the auctioneers, Erkelens & Olson of Salt Lake City.

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John Jackson and Eric Jackson, what can I say? Both have been voted Transworld Snowboarding’s rider of the year, both shred big lines and both are amazingly talented and creative snowboarders with a huge bag of tricks.

The bro’s have started an adventure of epic proportions, travelling and shredding their way from Alaska all the way to the souther tip of Chile. 15,000 miles. Sounds like one hell of a road trip!

In this episode, the brothers link up with Travis Rice and pro surfer Ian Walsh to shred some burly AK lines. Even though John is injured and told specifically by a doctor to take some time he goes along for the ride and it doesn’t look like he’s holding back at all. Travis links tricks together in the middle of some big descents and the whole trip looks awesome.

Can’t wait to see what happens at their next stop. The preview shows some mega booters, Brothers on the Run could be the next epic web series, so stay tuned.