American Climber Anna Gutu and Mingmar Sherpa Confirmed Dead, While Gina Marie Rzucidlo and Tenjin Lama Sherpa Are Missing in Avalanche in Tibet Two massive avalanches occurred on October 7, 2023, one in the morning around 11:00 a.m., while another one occurred around 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, sweeping away the main climbing route on Shishapangma while several climbing groups were making a push to the summit. The Himalayan Times has confirmed that at least two are dead: American climber Anna Gutu and […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | October 7, 2023 1 Comment
Mountaineering Legend Reinhold Messner Has 2 World Records Taken Away Legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner has had two of his Guinness Book of World Records taken away after a reclassification claims that he never reached the true summit of Annapurna. For decades, Messner has been credited with being the first person to climb all 14 8,000m+ (26,000ft+) peaks. He did this without supplementary oxygen, earning him another title, and has climbed […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | September 25, 2023 5 Comments
Overtourism Threatens Mount Fuji’s World Heritage Site Status From afar, the kimono of snow covering Japan’s Mount Fuji hides a stark reality. When UNESCO awarded Mount Fuji World Heritage Site Status it was stipulated that ever present crowds would be managed and environmental impacts would be minimized. Now, the mountain’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is under threat due to the mismanagement of worsening post-covid crowds and […] Climbing Jordan Guzman | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Experienced Mountain Guide Dies in Solo Climb at Donner Summit’s Black Wall, CA Experienced mountain guide Aaron Livingston perished in a solo climbing accident at Donner Summit’s Black Wall at Lake Tahoe, CA. The 32-year-old had been free soloing at the popular climbing spot on Monday evening, September 4, 2023. Livingston had been working for Alpenglow Expeditions as a member of their California guide team. The team at Alpenglow is devastated at the […] Climbing SnowBrains | September 12, 2023 0 Comments
4 Teenagers Rescued by Helicopter from Bluff Knoll, Australia On Sunday, September 3, 2023, 45 volunteers were joined by career firefighters, Department of Fire and Emergency Services personnel, Western Australian Police, St Johns Western Australia and Parks and Wildlife Rangers at a complex rescue of four teenagers stranded on Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range National Park in Australia. Police had been informed on Saturday, September 2, around 6:20 […] Climbing Oz Brains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Missing Colorado Man’s Body Found at Glacier National Park, MT A Colorado man who went missing on a climbing trip in Glacier National Park, MT, was found dead Friday morning, a press release by National Parks Services (‘NPS’) confirmed. The man, identified as 32-year-old Adam Fuselier, had set out on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, on a solo climb of Reynolds Mountain. His family had last heard from him on Tuesday […] Climbing SnowBrains | September 3, 2023 0 Comments
Glacier Collapse Kills Hiker Near Saas Fee, Switzerland A group of three roped hikers was struck by ice and snow in Switzerland, when parts of the glacier collapsed above them. The hiking group was descending from the Allalinhorn near Saas Fee, Switzerland, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, and were traversing the glacier, when parts of the glacier broke off about 100m (328ft) above them, partially burying the group. […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
4 Climbers Die on 18,619′ Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s Highest Peak On Sunday, four Mexican climbers were reported dead after a climbing accident occurred on volcano Pico De Orizaba, the nation’s highest peak at 18,619 feet. The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla reports that all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall. Two of the climbers were from the neighboring state of Veracruz and […] Climbing CragBrains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
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