Hiker Discovers Deceased Man in Lambs Canyon Near Salt Lake City, UT A hiker stumbled upon tragedy today in Lambs Canyon just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hiker was following a trail when he ran upon a deceased male and called authorities. Local police suspect that the man had traveled to Lambs Canyon, a popular outdoor recreation area in the Wasatch Mountains, to end his life. RELATED: Park City Ski […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2020 0 Comments
One Man Died After Falling into a Canyon and Another Rescued After 4-Days Lost in Colorado Wilderness A 31-year-old hiker and his dogs who had been lost in the Colorado wilderness for four days were rescued after the smoke from his fire alerted another group. The man was looking for help for his friend, later found deceased, and his two dogs who had fallen into a canyon. On Friday, April 10 at approximately 1:30 pm, the Mesa County […] Climbing CragBrains | April 14, 2020 0 Comments
Body of Missing Hiker Found on Glacier in Sequoia and Kings National Park, CA The search for a California hiker missing since Monday 4th November has ended after his body was found on top of a glacier in Sequoia and Kings National Park, CA. Alan Stringer, 40, of Huntington Beach, was reported missing Monday evening when he didn’t return home after a hike, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Investigators found […] Climbing CragBrains | November 11, 2019 0 Comments
Deputies Asking for Information to Help Find 71-Year-Old Hiker Missing in California Mountains The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office in Northern California is asking for any information that could help find a missing 71-year-old who did not return four days ago from a hike. “He likes to hike McCormick Trail to Grandmother Tree in Hood Mountain Regional Park, Wildcat Trail in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, and property in between those trails,” deputies said. “If […] CragBrains | November 7, 2019 0 Comments
Hiker Missing in ‘Treacherous Conditions’ in North Cascades, WA Since October 17th Deputies from Skagit County Sheriff’s Office in Washington are searching for a missing 28-year-old woman who has not been seen since Oct. 18. Rachel Lakoduk was hiking the Hidden Lake Trailhead in the North Cascades near Marblemount. Rescuers and her family thought she might have taken shelter inside a remote cabin at the Hidden Lake Lookout “when weather conditions turned snowy,” […] Climbing CragBrains | October 24, 2019 3 Comments
Former Amazing Race Canada Competitor Fell Over 800-Feet to His Death off Mount Gimli, BC An experienced hiker and former Amazing Race Canada contestant has died after falling more than 800-feet from the peak of a popular mountain near Slocan, BC. Related: 33-Year-Old Squamish, BC Climber Falls to His Death on Stawamus Chief Mountain The body of Kenneth McAlpine was recovered from Mount Gimli, at the edge of Valhalla Provincial Park, late Tuesday. It’s believed the 28-year-old stumbled on […] Climbing CragBrains | August 29, 2019 0 Comments
Rescuers Recover Body of Californian Hiker Missing Since August 11th The body of a missing California hiker was recovered Sunday after an intense three-day search by 12 rescue teams, police said. Up to 60 rescuers took part in the search for experienced hiker Daniel Komins on August 17, 2019. They found his remains in a remote wilderness area in northern California’s Trinity Alps, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office reported on […] CragBrains | August 20, 2019 0 Comments
Crews Find Body of Hiker Missing Since Wednesday After Summiting Two Colorado 14ers Search crews have recovered the body of Dan Wallick, a 41-year-old hiker who went missing last Wednesday after summitting two 14ers in Colorado. Wallick went missing on Wednesday, July 24th. He had contacted his family after he summitted Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. They reported him missing the following day when they had not heard from him again. Related: VIDEO: […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2019 0 Comments
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