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    ALPINE HISTORY

    In 1969, Robert Redford bought 5,000 acres in Utah to protect wilderness. 57 years later, 3,343 acres remain protected from development at Sundance Mountain Resort today

    Robert Redford’s connection to Utah’s wilderness began with a motorcycle trip and grew into the creation of Sundance Mountain Resort and a lasting commitment to conservation. In 1969, he purchased 5,000 acres, named the land Sundance and designated a vast majority as a wilderness preserve. Today, more than 70% of the resort’s acreage remains protected through conservation easements, while more than 860 acres of wildlife habitat, watershed and alpine meadows have been protected in perpetuity through a conservation easement donated by Redford and his family to Utah Open Lands.

    Sensational Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP from back of grid

    Kimi Antonelli achieved a historic Italian Grand Prix victory from nineteenth place. He became the first Italian winner at Monza in sixty years. Antonelli extended his championship lead with this remarkable performance. His teammate George Russell finished second, while Max Verstappen secured third place. Ferrari experienced a disappointing race with Charles Leclerc crashing out early.

    A Dancing with the Stars first: How Olympic champion Amber Glenn, Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech are breaking a new barrier between two worlds of elite sport

    Season thirty-five of Dancing with the Stars features Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn and Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech. This marks a historic first as both champions compete side by side on television. Glenn, a figure skater, enters the ballroom while her competitive career remains active. Frech, a track and field star, brings his Paralympic success to a new platform.

    In 1963, 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into an Austrian glacier crevasse to survive; 63 years later, melting ice returned his lost belongings

    In 1963, a 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into a crevasse on Austria’s Sulztalferner glacier after falling during a dangerous mountain crossing. The backpack, camera, ice axe and other belongings remained trapped in the ice for 63 years before melting glaciers exposed them in 2026. The discovery eventually reunited the 86-year-old’s family with the belongings from his near-fatal mountain ordeal.

    From Anand to Erdogmus: Five generations of chess talent to come together at GCL Season 4

    Bengaluru will host the Global Chess League Season 4 from September 5 to 13. The event brings together chess legends, current stars, and young prodigies. Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers are led by Magnus Carlsen. Indian chess icon Viswanathan Anand will also compete in the league. This tournament showcases the evolution and future of global chess.

    In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman

    In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The discovery revealed a Copper Age man preserved in ice, with tattoos, weapons, injuries and food in his stomach. Scientists later found evidence that he was shot with an arrow, turning the discovery into an unsolved murder case.