Climber Who Fell and Suffered Serious Injuries Had to Wait Overnight Before Being Airlifted Off in Kananaskis County, Canada Kananaskis County Public Safety (KCPS), Alberta, Canada responded to a call for an injured and stranded climber on Saturday night this past week. The climber fell in technical terrain (climbers right of Coire Dubh Integral) resulting in serious injuries, according to a report on their Facebook page. Staff attempted to access the patient that evening but were unsuccessful due to […] Climbing CragBrains | November 23, 2018 0 Comments
Montana Climber Recovering after Huge Slab Breaks Free and Severs Leg and Hand A Montana woman is recovering following a June rock climbing accident that left her severely injured and permanently disfigured. Kaylene Murphy was rock climbing with her boyfriend on June 30th at Natural Bridge outside Big Timber, Montana and was acting as the anchor when a six-foot slab of rock broke off and severed part of her leg and hand. An air ambulance […] Climbing CragBrains | September 1, 2018 0 Comments
Inyo Search and Rescue Recover Dead Hiker from Middle Palisades Glacier, CA On Saturday, August 18, 2018, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Interagency Dispatch Center in Bishop of a deceased male subject on the northeast face of Middle Palisades Peak, California. The third hand reporting party described the area as the “Red Rock Route” at approximately 12,900”. On Sunday, August 19 two Inyo County Search and Rescue volunteers began […] Climbing CragBrains | August 23, 2018 0 Comments
Lone Texan Hiker Had to be Airlifted Off Maroon Peak, CO Due to Injuries Sustained from a Fall A Texas man who was climbing Maroon Peak, Colorado alone Sunday fell nearly 100-feet and had to be airlifted to safety, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday evening. At 14,163-feet, Maroon Peak is the 27th highest peak in Colorado. A call came into dispatch just before 1 pm that a man had fallen into a gully and had injuries […] Climbing CragBrains | August 20, 2018 0 Comments
Australian Climber Stuck on Mt. Aspiring, New Zealand since Tuesday Lucky to be Found Alive The Australian climber who has been stuck on Mt. Aspiring in New Zealand since Tuesday was found standing and waving as rescue helicopters arrived, reports Otago Daily Times. Rescue Coordination Centre NZ Search and Rescue mission coordinator Mike Roberts said “it’s extraordinary”. The 29-year-old man was found waving down the rescue team when the Southern Lakes and Mt. Aspiring helicopters arrived at 5pm […] Climbing CragBrains | August 4, 2018 0 Comments
Solo Climber Rescued in Mono County, CA after his Screams for Help were Heard Climber Rescued by Conness Glacier Search and Rescue On July 29, 2018, at approximately 1:30 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue (SAR) received a call from a pair of climbers in the area of the north ridge of Mount Conness. The pair explained that they could hear someone screaming for help approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles northeast […] Climbing CragBrains | July 31, 2018 0 Comments
Russian Climber Stuck at 20,000-Feet on Latok I in Karakoram Range after his Partner Fell to his Death Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov is currently trapped at 20,000-feet on Latok I, a 23,442-foot peak in the Karakoram range of Pakistan, after witnessing the death of his climbing partner Sergey Glazunov. A rescue operation is currently underway in a race against time. Wednesday, July 25, Gukov and his partner Sergey Glazunov, began retreating down the mountain, having climbed to within 600 […] Climbing CragBrains | July 27, 2018 0 Comments
Acclaimed Ice Climber Stéphane Husson Falls to Death Whilst Guiding Group of Teenagers Stéphane Husson, a 47-year-old French mountain guide, and climber died last week after a fall in Beaufort, France. On June 20, he was guiding a group of around 20 teenagers during an event put together by the French Alpine Club of Albertville, when he and one of the teenagers, aged 16, fell 65-feet from the top of the crag. The […] Climbing Steven Agar | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
Solo Climber Rescued after Triggering Avalanche on Tallest Mountain in Idaho A Pennsylvania man was rescued early Sunday morning after falling on Idaho’s tallest mountain and triggering a small avalanche, reports the East Idaho News. Hao Yan, 23, was hiking up the north face of Mount Borah when he fell Saturday evening, according to a news release from Custer County Search and Rescue. Mount Borah summits at 12,657 feet and climbers […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 26, 2018 0 Comments
5th Climber Fatality on 14,000′ Capitol Peak, CO This Year Today | 700-Foot Fall A 21-year-old mountain climber died on 14,000-foot Capitol Peak, CO today. This was the 5th climber to die on Capitol Peak this year and the 9th person to die on a Colorado 14er this year. It appears these two climbing partners had a dispute about how to descend the mountain after summiting. Bodies of Couple from Aspen Found on 14,000′ […] Climbing CragBrains | August 27, 2017 1 Comment
As Police Appeal for Witnesses for Lone Mountaineer Missing on Mont Blanc, Local Mayor Plans to Fine Ill-Equipped Climbers Chamonix High-Mountain Gendarmerie are requesting witnesses to come forward following the disappearance of a climber, Le Dauphine reports. The 46 year old man, of French nationality, left the Crozat carpark in Bionnassay early on the morning of Tuesday 15th August. He planned to climb Mont Blanc alone via the notorious Goûter route. The missing man is 5’11” (180cm) tall, weighs […] Climbing Steven Agar | August 18, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Hucking a 30-Footer Off a Greenland Iceberg on an Inflatable Pizza Slice This just looks fun! Ethan Pringle takes a victory lap after a six-week expedition in Greenland. “Our second to last day on the boat, headed back to civilization, we came across this perfect iceberg- a big ole mother with a long, perfectly angled slope that led to a 20 foot drop off. Well, I’m here to tell you folks, pizzas […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2017 0 Comments
Mountain Climber’s Body Located on 14,000′ Capitol Peak, CO Last Sunday, August 6th 2017, a mountain climber fell to death from 14,137′ Capit0l Peak. The climber was 35 year old Jeremy Shull of Parker Colorado. On Wednesday, August 9th 2017, rescuers were able to recovery the fallen climber’s body 200-vertical-feet below where he fell. His body was located in a deep crevasse. Mountain Rescue Aspen personnel were able to locate […] Climbing CragBrains | August 13, 2017 5 Comments
65-year Old Austrian Man Slips to His Death Descending Mont Blanc A 65 year old Austrian man slipped to his death on Saturday during a descent of Mont Blanc, reports thelocal.at The party of three were just above the notorious Couloir du Goûter (Grand Couloir) when the man slipped and fell 200m (650ft). He died instantly. The reason for the fall is still unclear, but local authorities were quick to rule […] Climbing Steven Agar | July 24, 2017 0 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
World’s Most Famous Climber, Conrad Anker, Experiences Major Heart Issue While Climbing in Himalaya The world’s most famous mountain climber, Conrad Anker, recently experienced acute coronary syndrome (blockage in heart artery that leads to heart attack if untreated) while 6 pitches up a gnarly peak in the Nepalese Himalaya. He quickly rappelled down and got to a hospital in Nepal fast. He underwent angioplasty surgery to remove an obstruction in one of his coronary […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 5, 2016 0 Comments
5 Charged with Manslaughter in 12-Year-Old Climbing Phenom Tito Traversa’s Death Manslaughter charges have been filed against 5 people in the accidental death of 12-year-old Italian climbing phenom Tito Traversa according to La Rebulica Torina. Tito Traversa passed away after a 130-foot climbing fall on July 5th, 2013 in Orpierre, France. He was on a trip with his local climbing gym along with 10 other kids and 3 adults when he fell climbing and his quick draws failed. An investigation by French officials showed that 8 of the 10 quickdraws Tito’s […] SnowBrains | August 26, 2013 5 Comments
Climber Hero Killed in Avalanche Near Remarkables Ski Resort, New Zealand Yesterday 30-year old Jamie Vinton-Boot was known in New Zealand as a hero as well as an impressive alpinist. “When he [Jamie Vinton-Boot] was 21, he was part of a daring rescue in which he, his younger brother and a friend swum 300m out to sea in a strong rip to save a drowning man. The trio were alerted to the […] Avalanche SnowBrains | August 13, 2013 3 Comments
12-Year Old Climbing Phenom Tito Traversa Passes Away After 50-Foot Fall 12-year old Italian climber Tito Traversa has passed away today after taking a 50-foot fall to the ground while climbing in Orpierre, France on July 5th. He was on a trip with his local climbing gym with 10 other kids and 3 adults. Tito reportedly fell while climbing 50-feet off the ground and the quick draws he was using reportedly […] SnowBrains | July 9, 2013 4 Comments
Large Avalanche on Mont Blanc, France | Rescuers Searching Debris A large avalanche occurred early this morning on the North Face of the Mont Blanc de Tacul (the first of 3 peaks en route to the summit of Mont Blanc, France). Chamonix Search & Resuce (PGHM) was notified at 8:15am this morning and they’ve begun an extensive rescue operation. It is unknown at this time if anyone was caught in […] Avalanche SnowBrains | June 14, 2013 7 Comments
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