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2 Hikers Plummet Over 3,000 Feet to their Deaths on the Matterhorn, Switzerland

[Updated August 24 with identity of hikers.] Two hikers fell over 1,000 meters or 3,000 feet to their deaths on Switzerland’s Matterhorn on Wednesday, August 14. The two hikers had left the Hörnli hut in Zermatt, Switzerland, early in the morning, according to a press release by the Cantonal Police of Wallis/Valais. The duo was planning to summit Switzerland’s most […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Mont Blanc’s Peak Temperature Soars Above Freezing for 33 Hours for First Time Ever

The recent heat wave across Europe has had an unprecedented effect on the temperatures at the summit of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest peak, where temperatures soared above freezing for 33 consecutive hours on August 10-11. According to the Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Valle d’Aosta (ARPA), the regional environmental agency, the automatic weather station at Colle Major at an altitude […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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The 5 Deadliest Mountains in the U.S.

Compared globally, mountains in the United States are often not considered particularly dangerous. Many of the peaks in the U.S. are considered dangerous because they are heavily trafficked, often by inexperienced climbers. Since these peaks aren’t ‘Himalayan-big,’ they can often be underestimated. Here’s a list of the five most dangerous mountains in the U.S. and what makes them so dangerous. […]
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Ice Avalanche Strikes Hiking Group on Mont Blanc, France, Killing 1 and Injuring 4

An ice avalanche broke in the night from Sunday to Monday around 2:30 a.m., striking several hiking groups of 15 hikers on Mont Blanc, France. The avalanche killed one hiker and left one person with critical injuries. Three further mountaineers were also injured, while the remaining 10 members escaped unscathed. According to France Bleu, the mountaineers involved are French, Swiss, […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Powerful Documentary “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” Hits Netflix Streaming Platform

A powerful documentary about Nepalese-American climber Lhakpa Sherpa hit Netflix on July 31. The 1 hour 44, 44-minute documentary weaves an emotional yet visually stunning narrative around the most accomplished female climber, Lhakpa Sherpa. Sherpa has summited Everest a record-breaking 10 times, which in itself is an incredible feat. However, what makes this documentary so powerful is that she accomplished […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Discovered Dangling From Rock Face

Cima di Riofreddo

Two Austrian mountaineers were found dead in the Italian Alps after being reported missing earlier this week. Their bodies were discovered dangling from their climbing ropes at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters (about 6,600 feet) on Cima di Riofreddo in the Julian Alps. The Italian emergency rescue service Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico Friuli Venezia Giulia (CNSAS) confirmed the tragic […]
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