Deadliest accident of the season kills five in Zillertal Alps, Austria Five climbers have been killed and one seriously injured after a free climbing accident in Austria caused them to fall 200m. The tragic accident occurred in the Zillertal Alps, southwest of Salzburg, Austria. . This area is a popular summer and winter destination forย climbers, hikers and mountaineers alike. Reports on the accident suggest the climbers were in an area […] Climbing Caitlin Perry | September 12, 2017 0 Comments
First American Woman Vanessa O’Brien Summits K2 Acclaimed mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien adds one more notch to the belt after becoming the first American woman to summit K2 on Friday, July 28th. ย She has alreadyย conquered the seven summits (and holds the record for the fastest female time), ascending the highest mountain on each continent, including Everest. But “K2 fascinates me because while it is not quite as high […] Spencer Miller | August 1, 2017 0 Comments
The Dangers of HAPE: The High Altitude Killer High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE, as it is more commonly known, is a dangerous affliction known to often affect mountaineers in the Himalaya, Andes, and other high altitude peaks and mountain ranges. However, it is possible to occur in otherwise healthy people as low as 8,200 ft (2500m) and is considered a more severe form of acute mountain sickness, […] Climbing Anson Brown | February 1, 2017 0 Comments
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