VIDEO: Dramatic Rescue Helicopter Crash on Edge of Austria’s Highest Peak | Rescuer Dives Under Tail Rotor & Survives A helicopter crashed near the summit of 12,460′ Grossglockner peak, Austria’s tallest mountain. This search and rescue crew had just picked up a patient from a mountain hut near the summit of Grossglockner when a strong gust of wind knocked the helicopter off balance. The rescue helicopter spun around swinging its tail rotor at the rescuer who had just […] Industry News CragBrains | August 6, 2017 0 Comments
Body of Colorado Cliff Diver Found in 70′ of Water in Green Mountain Reservoir A 27-year-old male cliff jumper’s body was recovered by search and rescue divers on Wednesday. The body was 70′ down in Green Mountain Reservoir. The man had jumped from the very popular cliffs at the reservoir. These cliffs are famous via youtube videos and more. If you’re going to go cliff jumping, please start small. Cliff jumping is an inherently […] Industry News CragBrains | August 5, 2017 0 Comments
Hiker Missing in Utah’s Tallest Mountain Range Since Monday A 74-year-old Arizona hiker has been missing since Monday, July 31st, 2017 in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. The Uinta mountain range, UT is the tallest mountain range in Utah with King’s Peak reaching over 13,500′. Melvin Heaps left for a hike from the 10,000′ Crystal Lake Trailhead on Monday and didn’t return home. When he didn’t return home […] Industry News CragBrains | August 5, 2017 0 Comments
Verdant Fire UPDATE: Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely Over 150 fires are currently burning in B.C. right now 6,000 of residents are under evacuation oreders in B.C. The Verdant Creek Fire closed the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort yesterday for at lease the 2nd time this summer. Banff Sunshine Village ski resort is currently closed indefinitely Verdant Creek Fire Update, Sunshine Village Area: by Banff Sunshine Village August 1st, […] Industry News CragBrains | August 1, 2017 0 Comments
Man Drowned While Swimming at Popular Lake Tahoe, NV Beach Over Weekend The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a man drowned at Sand Harbor beach on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, NV on Saturday, July 29th. According to Washoe Country Sheriff’s Office, the man appeared to be in his late 20’s and was swimming near the beach when he drowned at 5pm on Saturday. Sand Harbor lifeguards retrieved the […] Industry News CragBrains | August 1, 2017 0 Comments
Verdant Creek Fire, B.C. UPDATE: Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort Closed for 2nd Time This Summer Over 150 fires are currently burning in B.C. right now The Verdant Creek Fire just closed the Banff Sunshine Village ski resort for at lease the 2nd time this summer. Verdant Creek Fire Update, Sunshine Village Area July 30th by Banff Sunshine Village Banff Sunshine Village- Due to the hot, dry, and windy weather the Creek Fire has grown more active […] Industry News CragBrains | July 31, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Quick-Thinking Jet Boaters Put Out House-Threatening Fire Over Weekend “Oh my gosh, pure adrenaline, like I was shaking. That boat has so much horsepower I was just focused on staying on the boat.” – Koyne Watson told the CBC yesterday about gunning this 1,000-horsepower boat to spray this fire’s flame Some damn smart jet boaters put out a grass fire near Kamloops, B.C. on Saturday. They used the spray […] Industry News CragBrains | July 31, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: 17 Hikers Rescued from Flash Flood Near Tucson, AZ Yesterday Wow, this was a super intense rescue. Search and Rescue personnel were able to successfully rescue 17 hikers, including a 4-year-old from a deadly flash flood at Tanque Verde Falls near Tuscon, Arizona yesterday. Miraculously, no one lost their life. These rescuers are true badasses. Thanks. Full details below: Pima County Sheriff’s Department Press Release July 24th, 2017 **17 Hikers rescued […] Industry News CragBrains | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
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