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Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Rangers Begin Search for Missing Omaha, NE, Man

Rocky Mountain National Park rangers launched search efforts for 23-year-old Blake Kieckhafer of Omaha, Nebraska, after he was reported missing by his family on Monday, August 11. Kieckhafer was last seen on Thursday, August 7, around 5:20 p.m. in the Upper Beaver Meadows area of the Colorado National Park, where a rideshare service dropped him off. Upper Beaver Meadows Road […]
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2 Hikers Rescued from Iconic Climbing Route on 3rd Pillar of Dana, a Notorious Eastern Sierra, CA, Ski Line

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Two hikers were rescued late Sunday night after becoming stranded while scaling the 3rd Pillar of Dana, a dramatic granite buttress rising above the Eastern Sierra near Lee Vining. The incident occurred on the final pitch of the Regular Route, a classic technical climbing line known for its exposure, complexity, and alpine setting. The Mono County Sheriff’s Office said it […]
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English Tourist Faces €14,000 Rescue Bill After Ignoring Trail Closures in the Italian Dolomites

A 60-year-old British hiker is facing a €14,225 bill after ignoring trail closures and becoming stranded in a dangerous area of the Italian Dolomites last Thursday, July 31. The incident occurred on the Berti Ferrata in the Croda Marcora zone, which is located around 11 miles from the Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort. The hiker had ventured out onto the Berti […]
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Baby Survives 160-Foot Fall Down Mountain at Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Ski Resort, Austria

A 10-week-old baby sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Austrian Alps after their baby carriage rolled down a mountain slope around 12.55 p.m. on July 14. According to Austrian police, the incident occurred while the 23-year-old mother was hiking with the baby and the father in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis area of the Tyrolean Alps. The mother stopped to open a gate when the stroller […]
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Italian Mountain Rescue Teams are at the Limit, as Deaths and Rescues Surge Over Summer

In just one month—between June 21 and July 23—83 people lost their lives in the Italian mountains, while five people are still missing, according to the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS). Recent data shared by CNSAS reveals a shocking trend of nearly three deaths per day for the first month of the summer holidays. In addition, rescue operations […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Overtourism in South Tyrol, Italy, is Sparking Drastic Consequences

Once known for its tranquility, South Tyrol, Italy, is now straining under the weight of its own popularity. With record-breaking visitor numbers in recent years, the picturesque region in Italy’s Dolomites has become a cautionary tale in overtourism. Popular towns like St. Ulrich (Ortisei) and Wolkenstein (Selva Val Gardena), as well as hotspots such as Seceda in the famous Gröden/Val Gardena […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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7 Hikers Rescued During Storm from Dead Horse Gap, Australia

Monaro Police received a distress signal from a personal locator beacon (PLB) on Saturday, July 26, around 1:15 p.m. in the vicinity of the Dead Horse Gap Track in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia. Officers attached to Monaro Police District and Police Search and Rescue, State Emergency Service Alpine Search and Rescue operators, and New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance Alpine Operations […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Successful Connecticut Investment Banker Dies During ‘Everesting’ Challenge at Snow King Mountain in Wyoming

A Connecticut man died earlier this month while participating in a grueling endurance challenge meant to simulate summiting Mount Everest by repeatedly climbing Snow King Mountain in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Slava Leykind, 43, of Westport, died on July 2 at an Idaho hospital after completing six ascents of the Jackson Hole ski hill during the “29029 Everesting” event, according to […]
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[PHOTOS] Avalanche Pass Trail in the Adirondacks, NY, Closed Due to Mud and Rockslides

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has closed a section of the Avalanche Pass Trail in Keene, Essex County, New York, after heavy rain triggered multiple mud and rockslides. The closure affects the stretch between the Lake Arnold Trail intersection and the southern end of Avalanche Lake. Hikers should avoid the area until further notice while DEC […]
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22-Year-Old Trail Runner Dies After Slipping on Snow-Covered Trail in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria

A 22-year-old Belgian trail runner was found dead late last Wednesday night after slipping on steep terrain near the summit of the Geißstein in Austria’s Pinzgau mountains near Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Austrian authorities initially reported him as a 27-year-old, but Brugge/Bruges police (Belgium) have confirmed the hiker was, in fact, 22 years old—not 27 as stated by Salzburg Mountain Rescue and Salzburg […]
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Initial Search for Missing Southern California Hiker Ends Without Success

Monica Reza, 60-year-old hiker remains missing. Photo Credit: Crescenta Valley Weekly

Monica Reza was last seen on June 22, hiking near Mount Waterman in the Angeles National Forest, which is just outside of Los Angeles, California. Over the past week, several search efforts have been conducted in the area to locate Reza, but all have been unsuccessful. Montrose Search and Rescue and several other search teams including Altadena Mountain Rescue, Antelope […]
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Everest Earthquake Survivor Summits All 446 Mountains in England and Wales in 45 Day Self-Powered Journey

Alex Staniforth on top of a lake district fell

Alex Staniforth, a Kendal, UK-based adventurer and mental health advocate, has become the first person to summit all 446 mountains in England and Wales in a single, continuous, self-powered journey. Staniforth completed the feat in just 45 days, running up every summit and cycling between them, covering more than 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometers) and ascending over 328,000 feet (100,000 meters)—an […]
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Group of 3 Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike While Hiking in Austria’s Vorarlberg Region

A tragic accident unfolded in Austria’s Verwall Alps on Sunday when three experienced hikers were fatally struck by lightning during their descent from the Hoher Riffler, a 3,168-meter (10,394-foot) peak in the heart of the popular Vorarlberg ski region. The victims—a 62-year-old man, his 60-year-old brother, and the brother’s 60-year-old wife—had begun their descent around 12:30 p.m. when weather conditions […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Hikers Struck by Lightning on 14er While Calling Search and Rescue Results in Colorado’s Highest-Ever Helicopter Rescue

Two hikers from New York were rescued in a record-setting helicopter operation after being struck by lightning near the summit of Colorado’s Torreys Peak late Thursday, while on the phone with rescue teams, according to a social media post from Alpine Rescue Team. Related: When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life Alpine Rescue Team responded just before […]
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