Rescuers Attempting to Extract Injured Hiker Who Spent a Night in the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado Rescue workers are attempting to rescue a 47-year-old man who was injured on Monday while hiking in the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado. He apparently slipped and fell into a creek, and possibly suffered a dislocated shoulder, said Ron Corkish, with La Plata County Search and Rescue, reports the Durango Herald. The man fell into the creek Monday night and had to […] SnowBrains | July 17, 2018 0 Comments
Body of Solo Tramper Found in Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand The body of a tourist who died in the Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand was found in the snow near an alpine route, reports Stuff. The man, whose name has not yet been released, had been on a solo trip in the Mt. Robert range, near St Arnaud. The officer in charge of Tasman police search and rescue, Sergeant Malcolm York, said […] Climbing CragBrains | July 16, 2018 0 Comments
67-Year Old Hiker Missing on Pacific Crest Trail Turns Up Safe and Well in California A Pacific Crest Trail hiker from Washington state who was reported overdue has been found safe in California, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. The National Park Service says 67-year-old Stephen McGuire hiked into Devils Postpile National Monument on Monday and was contacted by rangers. McGuire was described as tired and hungry but did not need any emergency assistance. The […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2018 0 Comments
Hiker Slips to Death Whilst Climbing Granite Cliffs of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA A hiker in Yosemite National Park fell to his death on Monday afternoon while climbing the iconic granite cliffs of Half Dome in rainy conditions, the Tahoe Daily Tribune reported yesterday. NPS spokeswoman Jamie Richards said the man and a companion were scaling the steepest part of the trail where rangers recently installed cables to help hikers to climb the […] Steven Agar | May 23, 2018 3 Comments
California Hiker Lost for Six Days in Freezing Yosemite National Park found in Good Health A well-prepared California hiker missing for six days in the icy backcountry of Yosemite National Park was found in good health after an extensive search according to officials, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. A helicopter crew spotted Alan Chow on Friday above Wapama Falls near the center of the park, where overnight temperatures dipped below freezing, the National Park Service […] Steven Agar | February 27, 2018 0 Comments
Tahoe Ski Resort Worker out Hiking Dies After Falling 100-feet Down a Sierra Nevada Cliff A hiker died on Wednesday night after a 100-foot fall down a Sierra Nevada cliff reports the Sacramento Bee. Rene Dewarrat, 36, of Truckee was hiking with two friends with plans to camp at Big Chief, just east of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, to get an early start on rock climbing Thursday morning, according to […] Climbing Steven Agar | February 9, 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
Summit County Man Missing On 14,067ft Missouri Mountain, CO According to The Aspen Times, a Summit County man was reported missing early Sunday morning after he failed to make it home. Shuei Kato, a 36-year-old man from Silverthorne, CO, summited 14,067ft Missouri Mountain, CO around noon on Saturday. He was expected to return home later that afternoon, but he never did, so his wife reported him missing around 2am on […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 10, 2017 2 Comments
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