At Least 13 Dead in Colorado’s Fierce Runoff Season | Streamflow 400% Normal in Some Areas 4 people died in Colorado’s fierce rivers this weekend, bringing the total number of deaths to at least 13 in Colorado’s streams, river, and waterways during this year’s runoff season. Two more people are missing after accidents on rivers. Related: Paddleboarder Swept Away and Killed | Search Called Off for Missing Rafter | At Least 8 Deaths in Colorado Runoff On […] SnowBrains | July 9, 2019 0 Comments
Fourth Skydiving Fatality in a Year at Longmont, CO Airport to be Investigated Authorities are investigating the fourth fatal skydiving accident in the past year at a Colorado airport, following the death of skydiving operator Brock Barto on Saturday. Longmont police Sgt. John Wederquist says rescue crews responded Saturday to reports of a man in his 30s who apparently misjudged his landing and hit the ground. Mile-Hi Skydiving said Brock was an experienced skydiver […] SnowBrains | July 2, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Solo Hiker Attempting All Colorado 14ers Found Between Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point Search and rescue teams combing the mountains in southern Colorado have found the body of a missing hiker. The Denver Post reports Tyler Cline was found dead in the mountains above Crestone on Thursday. He was reported missing last Sunday after he didn’t return from a hike in the area of Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. According to a […] Climbing CragBrains | July 1, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Missing Of Mt. Whitney, CA Hiker Found Dead Yesterday According to the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, the body of missing Mt. Whitney hiker Ling Dao was located on Tuesday afternoon, June 18th 2019, on the north slopes of Mt. Whitney. Ling was last seen alive near the summit of 14,495′ Mt. Whitney on June 12th, 2019. The exact cause of death is under investigation. Ling Dao […] Industry News CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
More Than 30 Deer Turned Up Dead Near Utah Landfill Site After Eating Plastic and Other Toxins More than 30 deer have turned up dead near a landfill in Utah, prompting an investigation by state officials and new measures meant in part to keep the animals from the site. Related: Plastic Carrier Bag Found at The Bottom of the World’s Deepest Ocean Trench The deaths came to light earlier this week after hikers shared photos on social […] SnowBrains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
6 More Killed as Wildfires in California Continue to Blaze Two children and their great-grandmother are among six people to have died in wildfires in California. Two firefighters died on Thursday, 17 people are missing and tens of thousands have fled their homes as the Carr Fire rages out of control, destroying around 900 structures and threatening thousands of homes. “My babies are dead,” said the children’s mother, Sherry Bledsoe, through […] Fire Steven Agar | July 30, 2018 0 Comments
60-Year Mystery of Dead Italian Skier At 10,171-feet high, the remains of a skier and some of his equipment were found on July 22nd of 2005 starting the mystery of a supposed Italian skier. The remains were found in the Aosta Valley in a glacier at Valtournenche in Cime Bianche, Italy. The incident happened close to the current small ski town, Breuil-Cervinia in Italy. Italian police […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Hiker Lost Near Vail Failed to tell Searchers he was with a Friend when Rescued | Friend Later Found Dead in same Area A man who got lost in the woods east of the Vail ski area Monday was rescued by searchers, but the body of his friend who had gone hiking with him was later found in the same area, reports The Denver Post. The dead man was identified as Samuel Failla, 24, of New Jersey. The first man called 911 about 7 […] Steven Agar | February 7, 2018 3 Comments
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