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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