Mount Shasta, CA Now Closed Above 10,000-Feet In alignment with current federal, state, and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure the health and safety of climbers and employees, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest will temporarily close the area on Mt. Shasta above 10,000-feet in elevation, effective April 23, 2020. Related: UFOs and Avalanches | History of Skiing on Mount Shasta Springtime is the most popular time […] Climbing CragBrains | April 24, 2020 0 Comments
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One Man Died After Falling into a Canyon and Another Rescued After 4-Days Lost in Colorado Wilderness A 31-year-old hiker and his dogs who had been lost in the Colorado wilderness for four days were rescued after the smoke from his fire alerted another group. The man was looking for help for his friend, later found deceased, and his two dogs who had fallen into a canyon. On Friday, April 10 at approximately 1:30 pm, the Mesa County […] Climbing CragBrains | April 14, 2020 0 Comments
Park City Ski Patroller Dead After 50-Foot Climbing Fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT on Wednesday A very experienced rock climber and Park City ski patroller died after falling 50-feet in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah at about 3:15pm on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, according to Salt Lake County Search & Rescue. The fall occurred in the Whipple Fork area just north of Storm Mountain. 29-year-old Wade Meade was rock climbing with fellow Park City ski patroller […] Industry News CragBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
Injured Climber Airlifted From Mountains Near San Diego, CA A rock climber was injured while climbing the Descanso Wall in the Cuyamaca Mountains, near San Diego, California, and had to be evacuated from the area via helicopter last Sunday, April 5. The climber was an eighteen-year-old adult male who had fallen approximately 20 feet in the accident and broken his leg, according to Cal Fire Captain Isaac Sanchez who […] Climbing CragBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Hiker Died After Falling 300-Feet From Manly Beacon in Closed Death Valley National Park, CA A body was found by hikers at the base of Manly Beacon in Death Valley National Park, CA on Saturday. Officials believe the person fell 300-feet to their death off the popular landmark. Death Valley National Park is currently closed to all recreation. Related: National Parks Are Closing Due to COVID-19, Many Still Offering Virtual Tours Due to insufficient time […] Climbing CragBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
Mountain Climber Dies After Fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah Yesterday A 29-year-old Utah man died after falling while mountain climbing in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Lake Blanche, UT yesterday. The man was able to call the police for help after falling at about 3:15 pm Wednesday, according to Unified Police Sgt. Melody Gray. “We received a call from a male who said he was up Cottonwood Canyon mountain climbing, and […] Climbing CragBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments
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