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Petzl Scorpio Eashook Lanyard Recall
Petzl issued a recall today, Nov. 15, 2021, of its SCORPIO EASHOOK (L060BA00) lanyards, sold individually or as part of the KIT VIA FERRATA EASHOOK (K029DA00 and K029DA01), due to…

Employee Dies in Zip Line Fall
An employee at La Jolla Zip Zoom Zipline on the La Jolla Indian Reservation near San Diego, Calif., died Nov. 1 after falling from a zip line on Oct. 30.…

Barrow Receives ASTM Service Award
Jamie Barrow, director of operation training and risk management for summer operations across the Vail Resorts empire, was publicly recognized with the ASTM Service Award at the meeting of the ASTM…

Outdoor Ventures Retools Management, Plans Future Growth
Candie Fisher has been named president of the Outdoor Venture Group. Fisher has been the company’s VP of sales and marketing since 2019. Bahman Azarm, who was serving as both…

FareHarbor Adds Kayak.com to Distribution Network
FareHarbor has added travel metasearcher Kayak.com to the FareHarbor Distribution Network, expanding the number of affiliates that are able to distribute and sell activities and tours through FareHarbor’s reservation software.…

Boyne to Debut 1,200-Foot SkyBridge in 2022
Boyne Mountain will debut the SkyBridge Michigan, a pedestrian walkway that will be the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge with a span of 1,203 feet, in June 2022. It’s one…

Andrew Brash Joins Experiential Systems
Andrew Brash has joined the Experiential Systems Inc (ESI) team as training director. Brash has an extensive history in the industry, most recently serving as manager and inspector/trainer for Inner…

Treetop Trekking Receives Ontario Award
Treetop Trekking has been voted Ontario’s Top Outdoor Attraction in 2021 in the Ontario’s Choice Awards presented by Attractions Ontario. The award is presented to the outdoor business that receives…