Experienced Hiker Killed by Unpredicted Snowstorm on Mount Bond, NH At 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were aware of a distressed hiker near Mount Bond in Lincoln. Concerned acquaintances had contacted NH 911 after speaking with the hiker by cell phone. The solo male hiker was thought to be in the area of Mount Bond and that he might be moving towards […] SnowBrains | January 23, 2024 1 Comment
Man Killed by 121ยบF Heat in Death Valley National Park, CA A man died at a trailhead in Death Valley National Park, CA, on Tuesday afternoon as temperatures reached 121ยฐF. The 71-year-old man from the Los Angeles area collapsed outside the restroom at Golden Canyon. National Park Service officials believe he had likely just been hiking the popular trail. He was wearing a sun hat and hiking clothes, and carried a […] SnowBrains | July 20, 2023 0 Comments
Search and Rescue Crews Recover Body of Hiker Attempting to Summit Mt Whitney, CA During the early afternoon of Monday, April 18, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a report of a deceased body below the 99 switchbacks of the Mt Whitney, CA, main trail. Due to the time of day, Inyo County Search and Rescue planned recovery for the following morning. However, by Tuesday AM, there were extremely high winds that would inhibit an […] CragBrains | April 26, 2022 11 Comments
Grizzly Bear Kills & Eats Hiker in Yellowstone National Park A hiker was killed by a Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, according to a National Park Service investigation. His body was found near the Elephant Black Loop Trail near Lake Village on Friday afternoon. “Based on partial tracks found at the scene, it appears that an adult female grizzly and at least one cub-of-the-year were present and likely involved in the incident.” the National Park Service said in a statement Industry News SnowBrains | August 9, 2015 1 Comment