Rescuer Died During Search for Missing Hiker on Mount Baldy, CA A member of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue team died on Saturday during the search for missing hiker Sree Mokkapati on Mount Baldy in California. The rescue team member became separated from his partner and was found unresponsive after an air search. He has been identified as Timothy Staples, 32, a volunteer for the West Valley Search and […] SnowBrains | December 16, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Mont Blanc Avalanche Killed 2 Skiers this Weekend Two skiers were killed by an avalanche that occurred Saturday morning in the Valle d’Aosta region of Italy, local media reported. A third skier was lucky enough to escape the avalanche, Valle d’Aosta Mountain Rescue (SAV) official Paolo Comune told RAI News 24 public broadcaster. “The two skiers were off-piste, meaning that they were in an area that had not been […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 2, 2019 0 Comments
World Renowned Californian Free Solo Climber Falls to His Death in Mexico A world-renowned Californian free solo climber has died attempting to descend the side of a cliff in northern Mexico. 31-year-old Brad Gobright, from Orange County, fell around 1,000 ft to his death in El Potrero Chico. His climbing partner Aidan Jacobson, 26, also fell but survived with injuries. Gobright is famous for free soloing, but the pair were rappelling at the […] Climbing CragBrains | November 29, 2019 0 Comments
2 of the World’s Most Talented Mountaineers Slipped to their Death on Mont Blanc, France Yesterday Two of the world’s most talented mountaineers died yesterday on the Aiguille du Plan near Mont Blanc in Chamonix. The bodies of Max Bonniot, 31 and Pierre Labbre, 38 were discovered early Wednesday morning at the base of a gully by a search and rescue team. Related: French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding The couple left Tuesday […] Climbing CragBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
Death of BASE Jumper In California Yesterday Being Treated as ‘Suspicious’ Authorities in Jurupa Valley, CA investigating the death of a BASE jumper, whose body was discovered in a rock quarry, have called the man’s death “suspicious” and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatality. Related: VIDEO: Matthias Giraud Skis Off Mont Blanc, France for Highest Ski-BASE Jump Ever Initial reports claimed the parachutist found dead Sunday morning in a Southern […] SnowBrains | November 4, 2019 0 Comments
Freeride Mountain Bike Star Jordie Lunn Has Died of a Head Injury After Crashing in Mexico Reports are coming in that famous Canadian mountain bike freerider, Jordie Lunn, 36 has died of a head injury. He apparently crashed while riding in Mexico with Darren Berrecloth, Greg Watts and Brayden Barrett-Hay. YT’s bio of Jordie on their website sums him up perfectly: If we’re talking about crazy riders, the name of the Roughneck from Parksville, BC is bound […] Cycle CycleBrains | October 11, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA Head Responsible for Weather Prediction Died Swimming in Forecasted Dangerous Conditions The director of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) division responsible for predicting weather died Monday in North Carolina while swimming in dangerous conditions that federal forecasters had warned about, reports NBC News. Related: How to Spot, Avoid and Escape Rip Tides in the Ocean William Lapenta, head of the NOAA‘s National Centers for Environmental Prediction, drowned Monday while […] WeatherBrains | October 4, 2019 0 Comments
Young Member of Canadian Ski Team Died Tuesday in Mountain Bike Accident in Squamish, BC A young ski-cross star with a promising future as a racer died on Tuesday following a mountain biking accident near her home in Squamish, BC. Mikayla Martin, a member of the Canadian Ski-Cross Team, was 22, reports CBC. “We wish to express our most sincere condolences to Christine and James, Mikayla’s parents, as well as her entire family and circle […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 0 Comments