Irish Climbing Legend Dies Climbing Annapurna I Noel Hanna, 56, a veteran mountaineer, died climbing the world-famous Mountain of Annapurna I in Nepal on Monday, April 17. Hanna is a legend amongst the mountaineering community and has climbed Mt. Everest ten times and was the first Irishmen to climb K2. Related: [VIDEO] Terrifying Footage Emerges of Gigantic Avalanches Hurtling Towards Climbers on 8,000m Annapurna The details of […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | April 20, 2023 0 Comments
Popular California Climbing Areas Near Bishop Closed this Spring due to Record-Breaking Snowfall The unprecedented snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas has created problems for individuals looking to climb popular routes in California. Although the nearly 700 inches of snow that the Northern and Central California ski resorts have seen has been a welcoming sight for skiers and snowboarders, the climbing community of the area is unfortunately not as happy. Related: 2022/23 is Now […] Climbing Matt Scribner | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Record Broken for Climbing All 59 Colorado 14ers in One Winter Season In a season of record-setting snow accumulations throughout the western part of the United States, Christopher Fisher set his own record. He became the fastest person to climb all 59 Colorado 14ers (fourteeners) in one winter season. Fisher, who is no stranger to raising the bar, also broke the record for the most vertical feet climbed in one month, at the time, […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
27 Dead Recovered After Avalanche Struck Student Climbing Group in Himalayan Mountains, India | 2 Still Missing Rescuers have recovered the bodies of 27 climbers after an avalanche struck the Indian Himalayan mountains. Two are still missing as search and rescue operations enter their seventh day. “We have retrieved 27 bodies so far — 25 of them were trainees and two bodies are those of instructors.” – an official from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, a government agency, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 10, 2022 0 Comments
19 Dead Recovered After Avalanche Struck Student Climbing Group in Himalayan Mountains, India | 10 Still Missing Rescuers have recovered the bodies of 19 climbers after an avalanche struck the Indian Himalayan mountains. Bad weather has hampered the search for ten still missing. “Nineteen bodies have been recovered. Ten people are still missing.” – state disaster agency spokesperson Ridhim Aggarwal told AFP One of the students rescued, Sunil Lalwani, credited the instructors for preventing more fatalities. “We […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 7, 2022 0 Comments
22-Year Old American Hiker Dies Climbing Near Zermatt in Switzerland A 22-year-old American died last Thursday while hiking in the Swiss state of Valais. He was attempting to climb the Dom peak in the Upper Valais region, located in the mountain range between the famous ski resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee. Related: Could the Global Energy Crisis Close Switzerland’s Ski Resorts? He apparently hiked unsecured, lost footing, and fell 65-100 feet […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2022 2 Comments
World Champion Skier Falls to Her Death While Climbing Mont Blanc, France A skiing world champion and her female climbing companion fell to their deaths on Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Another climbing group discovered their roped-together bodies around 6.15 pm. Adèle Milloz, 26, and her friend died while traversing from Aiguille de Peigne (10,4723ft) to nearby peak Aiguille du Midi (12,605ft), mountain guides confirmed. Related: French Mayor Wants Visitors to Pay a $15,000 […] Climbing CragBrains | August 15, 2022 5 Comments
Youngest Endurance World-Record Holder Now Climbing The 7 Volcanic Summits Endurance athlete Nikolas Toocheck, who is on record for being the youngest person to run a marathon in all seven continents (including Antarctica) at just 11 years old, and who ran a marathon in all 50 states by the age of 14, is now on track to climb the seven volcanic summits of the world. This week Toocheck reached his first summit […] Climbing SnowBrains | August 11, 2022 0 Comments