Man Missing Since Sunday on 14er Pyramid Peak Near Aspen, CO Found Alive and Well The 66-year-old Denver man missing since Sunday on 14er Pyramid Peak near Aspen, CO, was found alive and in good condition Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Related: 66-Year-Old Hiker Missing Since Sunday on 14er Pyramid Peak Near Aspen, CO Neil Brosseau, 66, was discovered about 3:50 pm following 48 hours searching, said Alex Burchetta, director of operations for the Pitkin County […] Climbing CragBrains | September 19, 2019 0 Comments
66-Year-Old Hiker Missing Since Sunday on 14er Pyramid Peak Near Aspen, CO On Sunday, September 15, 2019, at approximately 6 pm the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office received information of an overdue hiker in the area of Pyramid Peak, in the Maroon-Bells-Snowmass wilderness in Colorado. Related: VIDEO: How to Stay Alive in the Mountains – The Deadliest Colorado 14ers The overdue hiker, a 66-year old male from the Denver area, separated from his […] Climbing CragBrains | September 17, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Why Fall is the Best Time to Climb Colorado’s 14ers Most people who climb Colorado’s 14ers do so in July and August, the peak time for violent afternoon “monsoon season” thunderstorms. Related: VIDEO: Experts Explain Why Capitol Peak is By Far the Hardest 14er in Colorado However, Denver meteorologist Chris Tomer explains why the weather is often more stable and enjoyable for climbing these 14,000-foot peaks before and after the […] Climbing WeatherBrains | September 6, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Experts Explain Why Capitol Peak is By Far the Hardest 14er in Colorado Experts agree: Capitol Peak is by far the hardest 14er in Colorado. In this video, mountain guides and mountain rescue experts explain why Capitol is really a 5th Class peak, what makes the route so demanding, and why every climber must approach it with respect and a deep reservoir of mountaineering skill. Related: VIDEO: How to Stay Alive in the […] Climbing CragBrains | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
Teenager Required Flight for Life After 400-Foot Fall Off 14er Longs Peak, Colorado A 15-year-old boy from Boulder who was injured in a fall between the two highest peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado had to be rescued by helicopter on Saturday. Related: VIDEO: How to Stay Alive in the Mountains – The Deadliest Colorado 14ers The boy bell 400-feet in the Loft area between Mount Meeker and Longs Peak early on […] Climbing CragBrains | July 30, 2019 0 Comments
Crews Find Body of Hiker Missing Since Wednesday After Summiting Two Colorado 14ers Search crews have recovered the body of Dan Wallick, a 41-year-old hiker who went missing last Wednesday after summitting two 14ers in Colorado. Wallick went missing on Wednesday, July 24th. He had contacted his family after he summitted Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. They reported him missing the following day when they had not heard from him again. Related: VIDEO: […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: How to Stay Alive in the Mountains – The Deadliest Colorado 14ers While climbing any of the Colorado 14ers brings with it inherent risks, from exceeding your physical capabilities to altitude illness and summer lightning storms, most deaths have occurred on a small number of peaks. Knowing the difference between an “easier” 14er from one that has seen many fatalities may save your life. Related: 61-Year Old Hiker Falls 200-Feet to his Death on […] Climbing CragBrains | July 17, 2019 0 Comments
61-Year Old Hiker Falls 200-Feet to his Death on 14er Maroon Peak, CO Mountain Rescue crews worked yesterday to retrieve the body of a 61-year-old man who died Wednesday after falling 200-feet on a steep section on 14,163-foot Maroon Peak. The man, who was not from the Aspen area, was helicoptered out of the backcountry late Thursday afternoon and becomes the first death of the summer climbing season. Related: 3 Women Hikers Airlifted […] Climbing CragBrains | July 12, 2019 0 Comments