Do you know what happened in the #mountains this week?

Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!

Swiss Alpinist Norbert Joos Killed In Climbing Accident On Piz Bernina In Switzerland – A Mountain Journey – Sad news out of Switzerland. Norbert “Noppa” Joos died in a climbing accident this week.

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Mountain Guide Norbert Joos Suffers A Fatal Fall While Descending The Piz Bernina In The Bernina Range Of Switzerland

Piz Bernina, Switzerland – On the afternoon of Sunday, July 10, 2016 Norbert “Noppa” Joos, an accomplished Swiss alpinist and professional mountain guide, suffered fatal injuries after a 160-meter fall while descending the Piz Bernina in the Bernina Range of Switzerland.

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