21-Year-Old Climber Falls 800 Feet to Death Near Telluride, CO Search and rescue teams recovered the body of a 21-year-old hiker from Arizona after he fell 800 feet to his death while navigating a technical traverse near Telluride, Colorado, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday. This incident marks the second fatality in Colorado’s high-altitude wilderness this week. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death […] Climbing CragBrains | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
Fatal Accident Near Switzerland’s Tallest Peak Leaves 1 Dead & 1 With Serious Injuries Two hikers fell around 1,000 feet (300 meters) on the Zumsteinspitze near Zermatt, Switzerland, on Friday, July 19. One of the hikers suffered fatal injuries, while the other was seriously injured and airlifted to a nearby hospital. The duo was attempting to ascend the Zumsteinspitze, which is one of the tallest mountains in Switzerland with 4,563 meters (14,970 feet) elevation […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | July 20, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Alex Honnold Explains Everything You Need to Know About Climbing in the Paris 2024 Olympics In the above video, climbing superstar Alex Honnold discusses the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and the changes in the climbing format. Climbing debuted in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and will be included in the LA Olympics 2028. This year, the format includes separate medals for speed climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering, making competitors happier as they can focus on […] Climbing CragBrains | July 19, 2024 0 Comments
Bodies of 3 Missing Hikers Found After 5 Weeks on Atwell Peak, BC The bodies of three missing hikers were recovered by Squamish Search and Rescue (SAR) teams and Sea to Sky Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Monday, July 8. The three hikers had gone missing on Friday, May 31, from an expedition to 8,711-foot-high (2,655-meter-high) Atwell Peak in Garibaldi Provincial Park near Whistler, British Columbia. A family member reported the trio […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | July 12, 2024 0 Comments
Mother Faces Harsh Criticism for Endangering 4-Year-Old on Hike to Everest Base Camp Accessing Mount Everest has become easier and easier since it was conquered for the first time in 1953. The world’s tallest mountain went from a summit reserved for the world’s best mountaineers to a place anybody with enough money and training can climb. Fixed ropes, porters, and guides led to traffic jams and inexperienced and sometimes even reckless climbers on […] Climbing Leander Walchshöfer | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
Hiking Accident at Lagginhorn in the Saas Valley, Switzerland, Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Seriously Injured Two hikers fell during a hike on the Lagginhorn near Saas Grund, Switzerland on Monday, July 8. A group of eight hikers was descending on the west ridge of the Lagginhorn shortly after 9:30 a.m., when two of the hikers slipped one after the other and fell several hundred meters down the western flank of the mountain. All help came […] Climbing SnowBrains | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
Fatal Fall During Climbing Tour Kills 25-Year-Old on Snowdon Peak Near Silverton, CO On Thursday July 4, 2024, a group of three males and three females went for a day hike starting at Andrew’s Lake to the top of Snowdon Mountain peak, Colorado. A 25-year-old male from Cookeville, Tennessee, who was a member of the group, fell 600-800 feet off the ridgeline of Snowdon Peak during the climb. Snowdon Peak is 11 miles […] Climbing SnowBrains | July 6, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado’s Famous 14ers Withstand Elevation Scrutiny Colorado peak baggers must have held their collective breath as the height of all 58 of the state’s prestigious “14ers” were recently scrutinized. Reaching the summit of one of Colorado’s many peaks over 14,000 feet is a popular outdoor activity, and there would be a lot of disappointed climbers if some failed the reassessment. The survey was the culmination […] Climbing Justin Barham | July 4, 2024 0 Comments
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