A History Lesson on Denali, AK: North America’s Tallest Peak History Standing at 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali is the highest point in North America. Although the indigenous Koyuknons have referred to it as Denali for hundreds of years, the United States government acknowledged it as Mount McKinley from 1917-2015. The name Mount McKinley originally came from a gold miner that wanted to express his support for William McKinley, […] Climbing Jesse | July 7, 2021 1 Comment
2 Women Freeze to Death After “Wearing the Wrong Clothing” on Mountain Hike Two young women froze to death while on a mountain tour in the Italian Alps “after wearing the wrong clothing,” local media is reporting. Martina Sviluppo, 29, and Paola Viscardi, 28, were climbing on the Vincent Pyramid mountain, part of the Monte Rosa Massif, in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps, Italy. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night […] Climbing CragBrains | July 6, 2021 0 Comments
First-Ever Adaptive Descent Of Denali Completed On June 20, 2021, Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee made ski mountaineering history on Mount Denali. Although adaptive athletes have reached the summit of the 20,310-foot Alaskan peak before, Sojitra and McAfee believe they are the first to ski the descent. This isn’t the first of the pair’s accomplishments. Sojitra, who lost his right leg as a baby to a blood infection, holds […] Climbing Hannah | July 5, 2021 1 Comment
Quandary Peak Becomes Most Popular 14er In Colorado Recent data released by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative shows that the most popular 14er for hikers last year was Quandary Peak in Summit County. Their annual Hiking Use Report showed historic trail usage rates at Quandary with a record 49,179 visitors to the trail. This was 29% more than the next most-used trail, Mount Bierstadt. A 14er, also known as […] Climbing Hannah | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
Utah Man Killed After Slipping and Falling 400-Feet in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT A Sandy, UT, man was killed Wednesday after slipping and falling 400-feet while hiking in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Related: 28-Year-Old Woman Killed in 200-Foot Fall While Climbing Steamboat Point, WY, to See Sunrise Jed Homer, 68, was hiking from the summit of Mount Raymond in the Butler Fork Area with a friend when he slipped and fell. Upon reaching him, his […] Climbing CragBrains | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
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Potential for Huge Ice Avalanche Leads Officials to Advise Avoiding North Face of Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, French Alps Various elements seem to indicate the imminence of a potentially large ice avalanche (of the order of 10,000 to 20,000 cubic meters) from the front of the main glacier suspended from the north face of the Aiguille du Midi (between Frendo and Mallory) in the French Alps. Related: American Alpine Institute Warning Mount Baker, WA Climbers of Huge Serac Expected […] Climbing CragBrains | June 15, 2021 0 Comments
Ongoing Pandemic Fails to Deter Conga Line Traffic On Everest The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which emerged into the global spotlight 18 months ago, is still raging around the world and continues to disrupt all avenues of life. However, one thing that it has not disrupted is the infamous traffic on the slopes of Mt. Everest. Photos of the crowded ridges and faces of the climb to the top of the world […] Climbing Clay Malott | June 8, 2021 1 Comment
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