80-Foot Fall Kills Woman Canyoneering Alone in Mystery Canyon, Zion National Park, UT A 26-year-old woman has died after falling in a canyon at Zion National Park in Utah. The woman was canyoneering alone in Mystery Canyon and fell 50-80-feet on Saturday afternoon. Areas of the park were closed while crews launched a search and rescue effort. Related: No Evidence of Fraud Found in Investigation of Woman’s 12-Day Disappearance in Zion National Park, […] Climbing CragBrains | June 7, 2021 0 Comments
Authorities Identify Man Killed in 500-Foot Fall on Mt. Hood, Oregon On Wednesday, June 2, authorities announced that a man involved in a deadly climbing accident on Mt. Hood, Oregon, has been identified. Search & rescue teams “immediately responded” to several calls from witnesses who had seen the man fall while at an elevation of around 10,500 feet. Mt. Hood Ski Patrol personnel also assisted in the rescue. 64-year-old Patrick Michael […] Climbing Clay Malott | June 4, 2021 1 Comment
National Park Service Comments on “Troubling Trends” by Climbers on Denali, AK This article originally appeared on NPS.org on May 27, 2021, courtesy of Denali Mountaineering Rangers After a busy start to the week here in Talkeetna, we have taken some time to reflect upon some troubling trends that we have seen both from 2021 incidents and after speaking with climbers in the range. It has been two years since we’ve had […] Climbing Guest Author | June 2, 2021 2 Comments
US Singer/Songwriter Mike Posner Summited Mount Everest Yesterday Yesterday, Mike Posner, the pop singer-songwriter announced on Twitter that he had just summited Mount Everest. The climb was the culmination of 18 months of training and weeks of high-altitude hiking. This morning at 4:35 am, Dawa Chirring Sherpa, Jon Kedrowski, Dawa Dorje Sherpa and Mike Posner summited Mt Everest. That’s what I call a sunrise. We are now back at […] Climbing CragBrains | June 2, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Smashes Mount Everest Summit Speed Record by 13-Hours A woman from Honk Kong has just destroyed the record to become the fastest woman to summit Mount Everest. Tsang Yin-hung, 45, crushed the previous record of 39 hours and 6 minutes by more than 13-hours. Related: Man Becomes Oldest American to Summit Mount Everest The teacher, from Honk Kong, made her ascent from base camp at 17,390-feet to the world’s […] Climbing CragBrains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments
American Alpine Institute Warning Mount Baker, WA Climbers of Huge Serac Expected to Fall Catastrophically This Summer Attention climbers thinking of tackling Mount Baker this summer. The Coleman-Deming route currently has a hazard that those climbing Mount Baker should be aware of. The serac on top of Colfax Peak is separating and will likely fall catastrophically sometime this spring/summer. AAI guides have often seen people taking breaks beneath Colfax Peak in the debris zone. It is important that […] Climbing CragBrains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments
Man Becomes Oldest American to Summit Mount Everest Who says you’re too old to do anything? On Sunday, May 23, Arthur Muir became the oldest American to climb the world’s highest peak at 29,031 feet, an official from the company that organized the expedition told Reuters. Seventy-five-years old. The average life expectancy for an American male is 78.5 years. Let that sink in for a moment. “Arthur Muir […] Climbing CragBrains | May 28, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: “Everest 2021: Climbers Stand Down” – Cyclone Tauktae and its Potential Impact on the Himalaya [arve url="https://youtu.be/n_jjk1AdQ7g"] WeatherBrains | May 26, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
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