Hiker Killed by Rockfall in Mt. Rainier National Park, WA A 75-year-old man was found dead in Mount Rainier National Park near Eagle Peak Trail Thursday. Rockfalls were reported in the area he was found. It’s currently unclear if the man fell or was struck by falling rocks. “He was by himself. Because nobody saw where he went or what happened, I’m not sure we’re going to have a […] Industry News CragBrains | July 14, 2017 0 Comments
2 Search & Rescue Personnel Robbed at Gun Point on Pacific Crest Trail in California Yesterday According to Kern County Sheriff’s Office, two search and rescue volunteers were robbed at gunpoint while they were searching for 4 missing hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail between Highway 58 and Kelso Valley Road, California yesterday. The suspects were 2 hispanic males with handguns and rifles. The rescuers were not harmed and were advised by the suspects to leave the […] CragBrains | July 9, 2017 1 Comment
5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Montana Today | Strongest MT Earthquake in Nearly 12-Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEoZfW0uVm8 Montana was rocked by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake early this morning. This was the largest earthquake in Montana since 2005. 9 aftershocks occurred in the hour after the earthquake including a 4.9-magnitude quake 5-minutes just after the initial 5.8-magnitude earthquake. The quake was felt 500 miles away in Seattle, WA. Around 10,000 felt the earthquake. Lincoln, MT (3 miles […] Industry News CragBrains | July 6, 2017 0 Comments
Skier Missing After Falling Through Snow Bridge on Mt. Rainier, WA on 3rd of July A 30-year-old male skier is missing after falling through a snow bridge over Pebble Creek on the Muir Snowfield on the south side of 14,411′ Mt. Rainier, WA on July 3rd, 2017, according to the AP. The Washington man was reportedly skiing from Camp Muir (10,000′) to Paradise (5,600′) when he disappeared into the snow melt swollen Pebble Creek. His ski partner […] Industry News CragBrains | July 5, 2017 1 Comment
Man Dies in Same National Park He Was Rescued in 3 Months Earlier A New York man was found dead in the Great Sand Dune National Park, CO on Monday, according to officials and Syracuse.com. 40-year-old Bryan Skilinski of Phoenix, New York was reported missing in the park in May 2017. His body was discovered by hikers between Milwaukee Peak and Marble Mountain on Monday. It is currently unknown how Bryan died. Park […] Industry News CragBrains | June 29, 2017 1 Comment
Man Killed After Being Swept Off Bridge at Wapama Falls in Yosemite National Park, CA According to authorities and the Union Democrat, a 66-year-old man slipped on a bridge and was cast into Wapama Falls in Yosemite National Park on Thursday afternoon. His body ended up in Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, San Francisco’s drinking water supply, according to Yosemite National Park officials. “We do not know what caused him to slip and fall.” – Jamie Richards […] Industry News CragBrains | June 27, 2017 16 Comments
Solo Climber Falls, Seriously Injured, Long-Line Helicopter Rescued by CHP on 13,710′ Mt. Abbot, CA A 24-year old male solo climber fell while ascending a technical chute on 13,711′ Mt. Abbot, CA on Sunday. He received multiple serious injuries in the fall. He was able to call for help and CHP long lined him off the mountain with a 100′ cable. “During the hoist operation, the edge of the helicopter’s rotors were only 20 […] Industry News CragBrains | June 27, 2017 0 Comments
Former Navy Seal Shatters Record for Skiing all Colorado’s 14,000′ Peaks by 6 Months! Former Navy Seal Josh Jespersen just shattered the record for skiing all of Colorado’s fifty four 14,000′ peaks by a full 6 months. The previous record was held by Chris Davenport and was done in 12 months. Josh’s goal was to bring awareness to his charity which wants to bring back the real meaning of Memorial Day. “All of us […] Trip Report CragBrains | June 21, 2017 2 Comments
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