American Ski Alpinist Michael Gardner Dies in Nepal

Tragic news comes out of Nepal today after pioneering big-mountain skier and climber Michael Gardner is reported to have died in a climbing accident. Details of the accident are still emerging, but the mountaineering news site Explorers Web reports that Gardner fell while attempting a new route on unclimbed 7468-meter Jannu East.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Arc'teryx (@arcteryx)
Gardner was on the cutting edge of technical ski alpinism, combining his skills as one of the boldest c