There’s no escaping news of the coronavirus, which has swept its way across the globe. The outdoor industry, of course, isn’t immune to the rapidly changing impacts. Here, we’ll continue to offer outdoor-related updates on events and destinations affected by COVID-19.

China closes access to Mt. Everest

In an attempt to prevent the coronavirus from spreading to base camps around Mt. Everest, China has announced they will close access to the sides of the mountain within its borders, dashing the hopes of climbers that planned to summit the mountain this year. In response to the news, companies that run summit expeditions, such as Tahoe-based Alpenglow Expeditions, have announced they are canceling all planned summit expeditions for the season. “While cancelling a climb is never the outcome we want, this time, it’s the responsible thing to do,” Alpenglow Expeditions CEO Adrian Ballinger said in a statement.

Forest Service cancels public meeting