From the inspiring to the tragic, adventure news of the week presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure. Here’s what you missed this weekend and a few things to look forward to.
Yasushi Yamanoi is this year’s recipient of climbing’s highest honor, the Career Piolets d’Or Award. Just a few notable ascents from Yamanoi’s exceptional and numerous achievements include solos of Fitz Roy and Cho Oyu and the speed record-setting run up K2’s SSW Spur (48 hours without supplemental oxygen).
Yamanoi and Takaaki Furuhata were 2018 Piolets nominees for their FA of Rucho Peak in the Indian Zanskar Range. The 56-year-old climber, known to fellow alpinists as “the mountain samurai,” is the first Asian to receive the Piolets d’Or career distinction.
![Yasushi Yamanoi received climbing's highest distinction, winning this year's Career Piolets d'Or; (photo/Yasushi Yamanoi) Yasushi Yamanoi received climbing's highest distinction, winning this year's Career Piolets d'Or; (photo/Yasushi Yamanoi)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2021/10/yasushi_yamanoi-.jpg)
Ultrarunner Camille Herron thumped the previous women’s speed record at the Javelina Jundred Mile on Sunday. “Herron crossed the finish line at 14:03:23, more than 90 minutes in front of the nearest chaser…[and] set a huge new course record by nearly 50 minutes,” reported iRunFar. Arlen Glick took first overall with 13:14:51 on the clock.
The Javelina Jundred Mile serves as a “Golden Ticket Race” in which the top two female and male competitors earn entry to next year’s Western States 100.
Camille Herron (@runcamille) and Arlen Glick won this weekend’s Javelina Jundred Mile out in Arizona’s hot Sonoran Desert. Details: https://t.co/JnlsTuHMor
— iRunFar (@iRunFar) October 31, 2021
Near-record snowfall over Tahoe, Cali. led to surprise early openings for some major ski resorts leading up to Halloween. Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe opened almost one month ahead of schedule and just in time for patrons to get spooky (in a fun way) on the slopes.
Late last week, climbing icon Adam Ondra sent the 44th 5.15a (9a+) graded route of his career. But he might want to watch out for young British competitor Toby Roberts. The 16-year-old climber sent Hubble, the world’s first 5.14c (8c+) sport route established by the legendary Ben Moon 30 years ago.
Since Moon’s first ascent, fewer than a dozen premier climbers have sent the thing, and their growing consensus is that Hubble deserves a stiffer grade of 5.14d (9a).
![Ben Moon on the first ascent of Hubble c 1990 (photo Ben Moon Archives) Ben Moon on the first ascent of Hubble circa 1990; (photo Ben Moon Archives)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2021/10/Ben-Moon-on-the-first-ascent-of-Hubble-c-1990-photo-Ben-Moon-Archives.jpg)
![Female Winner of Crankworx World Tour (photo/Chris Pilling for Crankworx World Tour) Female Winner of Crankworx World Tour (photo/Chris Pilling for Crankworx World Tour)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2021/10/photo-Chris-Pilling-for-Crankworx-World-Tour.jpg)
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— AORE (@AOREoutdoors) September 17, 2021