Climber Killed in 1,000-Foot Fall While Descending the Matterhorn at 3am A 24-year old climber has been killed while descending the iconic Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. He was hit by a falling rock and died instantly when he was thrown 1,000-feet down the mountain. Two other climbers in the group were unhurt. The British victim, who has not yet been named, was out on the Hörnli ridge at an altitude […] CragBrains | June 4, 2019 0 Comments
French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding Climbers wanting to summit Mont Blanc, the EU’s highest peak, will now have to book a room in one of its shelters before making the ascent or face jail time. The new rules aim to reduce risks caused by overcrowding and unprepared tourists attempt the iconic peak. French authorities have introduced new rules that require people who want to scale […] Climbing CragBrains | June 3, 2019 0 Comments
One Killed and Two Seriously Injured as Rockfall Hits Campsite on Mt. Rainier, WA One person was killed and two others were injured after a rockfall tore through a campsite on Mount Rainier Wednesday night, the National Park Service said. Mount Rainier National Park spokesman Kevin Bacher says a rescue team responded to six climbers caught in a rockfall at 10,400 feet 8 pm Wednesday. Bacher says a climber on the Liberty Ridge route […] Climbing CragBrains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
Boulder, CO Man Dies After Summiting Congested Mount Everest | 11th Death in 10-Days A Boulder, CO climber became the 11th victim in the last 10-days when he died shortly after getting to the top of Mount Everest and achieving his dream of scaling the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, his brother said Monday. Christopher Kulish, a 62-year-old Boulder attorney, died Monday at a camp below the summit during his descent. […] Climbing CragBrains | May 28, 2019 0 Comments
3 More Killed on Congested Mount Everest | Death Toll at 7 in the Last Week Three more climbers have died on Everest, expedition organizers and officials said Friday, taking the toll from a deadly week on the overcrowded peak of the world’s tallest mountain to seven. Hundreds of mountaineers have attempted to summit Everest’s 29,029-foot peak over the last couple of days when the weather cleared, sparking a bottleneck and ‘summit traffic jam’ that led […] Climbing CragBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Utah Man and Indian Woman Caught in Everest ‘Traffic Jam’ Died After Reaching the Summit Yesterday A Utah man died Wednesday while descending Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers attempted to summit the world’s tallest mountain during favorable conditions. Donald Lynn Cash, 55, of Sandy, collapsed while returning from the summit early in the morning, the Himalayan Times reported. Climbing guides tried to save him, even offering him their oxygen. Guides carried Cash below the Hillary […] Climbing CragBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
21-Year Old Hiker Fell 60-Feet to His Death Off Heart Mountain, Near Canmore, AB A hiker died after falling off a mountain in southern Alberta Sunday afternoon. At 1 pm Sunday, Canmore RCMP and search-and-rescue teams responded to a report that a 21-year-old man had fallen off Heart Mountain, near Kananaskis, RCMP said in an emailed release. EMS said they responded to the Lac Des Arcs area where one male was found dead at the scene. He […] CragBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Sherpa Summits Everest for Record 24th Time | Second Time in a Week Breaking His Own Record A Sherpa today extended his record for successful climbs of Mount Everest with his 24th ascent of the world’s highest peak. Kami Rita reached the 29,035-foot peak Tuesday, his second summit of the week. He climbed to the top on May 15, setting a then record of 23 summits, then returned to base camp before climbing again this week. Related: […] Climbing CragBrains | May 21, 2019 0 Comments
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