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3 Hikers Found Dead Near Devil’s Backbone on Mount Baldy, CA

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A recovery operation is underway after three hikers were found dead Monday near Devil’s Backbone on Mount Baldy, California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. At about 11:30 a.m. on December 29, the Fontana Sheriff’s Station and volunteer Search and Rescue teams responded to a call regarding an injured 19-year-old male who had reportedly fallen roughly 500 feet […]
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21-Year-Old Adventure YouTuber’s Body Found On Mount Whitney, CA, After He Was Reported Missing 1 Month Ago

An adventure YouTuber, Joseph Brambila, went on a birthday hike up Mount Whitney in California and didn’t return over one month ago. The 21-year-old had previously summited the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states in June, roughly five months before this attempt, when conditions were vastly different. In his last attempt, his efficient descent using the “glissading” technique proved […]
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Unprepared Hikers in Cotton Hoodies and Sweatpants Rescued From 8″ of Snow on Mount Mansfield, VT

Two young men were rescued from mount Mansfield after getting stuck in snow wearing only cotton hoodies and sweatpants. | Photo: Stowe Mountain Rescue

Stowe Mountain Rescue rescued two young hikers on Sunday evening who had climbed Vermont’s Mount Mansfield via the Hellbrook Trail. Though they reached the summit, they lacked essential equipment for the late-season conditions. Related: Unprepared Teen Hikers Rescued From Waist-Deep Snow on Mount Moosilauke, NH The men wore cotton hoodies and sweatpants, which are highly unsuitable for winter backcountry. Cotton, […]
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20 Hikers Rescued From Below-Freezing Temperatures From the Summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire

20 hikers who were not prepared for the unpredictable weather conditions at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, were rescued on Saturday after they got stuck in temperatures below freezing. The hikers were rescued by the Mount Washington Cog Railway, which runs year-round, even though the Mount Washington State Park Summit Facilities shut down in mid-October. “Today on the Cog Railway, we […]
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Police Asking for Help as 2 Hikers Found Dead in Australian Mountains Remain Unidentified

Hikers stumbled upon the bodies of two female hikers on Mount Bogong, the highest peak in Australia’s state of Victoria, on Friday, October 3. Emergency services were called to the remote Lendenfeld Point area around 12:50 p.m. on Friday, after the two hikers came across the bodies near Cleve Cole Hut. Cleve Cole Hut is one of Australia’s most isolated […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Natalia Nagovitsina, Originally Stranded 22,000 Feet on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan With a Broken Leg, Is Now Officially Pronounced Dead

Natalia Nagovitsina, officially deceased, was a 47-year-old Russian mountaineer who had been stranded 22,000 feet high on Victory Peak, a 24,406-foot high summit in Kyrgyzstan, with a broken leg and no food for the past two weeks. Multiple search and rescue efforts took place, however all were unsuccessful, with one rescuer even dying on the descent. Nagovitsina is confirmed dead […]
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2 Hikers Rescued from Iconic Climbing Route on 3rd Pillar of Dana, a Notorious Eastern Sierra, CA, Ski Line

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Two hikers were rescued late Sunday night after becoming stranded while scaling the 3rd Pillar of Dana, a dramatic granite buttress rising above the Eastern Sierra near Lee Vining. The incident occurred on the final pitch of the Regular Route, a classic technical climbing line known for its exposure, complexity, and alpine setting. The Mono County Sheriff’s Office said it […]
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Baby Survives 160-Foot Fall Down Mountain at Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Ski Resort, Austria

A 10-week-old baby sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Austrian Alps after their baby carriage rolled down a mountain slope around 12.55 p.m. on July 14. According to Austrian police, the incident occurred while the 23-year-old mother was hiking with the baby and the father in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis area of the Tyrolean Alps. The mother stopped to open a gate when the stroller […]
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The 9 Best North American Ski Areas to Visit in the Summer

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While many of us visit ski resorts in the wintertime for skiing, snowboarding, and other snowy escapades, many of North America’s premier ski destinations transform into vibrant hubs of activity during the summer months. As the snow melts, these mountainous regions reveal ideal playgrounds that offer endless outdoor pursuits, from hiking and mountain biking to zip-lining and scenic gondola rides. […]
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Initial Search for Missing Southern California Hiker Ends Without Success

Monica Reza, 60-year-old hiker remains missing. Photo Credit: Crescenta Valley Weekly

Monica Reza was last seen on June 22, hiking near Mount Waterman in the Angeles National Forest, which is just outside of Los Angeles, California. Over the past week, several search efforts have been conducted in the area to locate Reza, but all have been unsuccessful. Montrose Search and Rescue and several other search teams including Altadena Mountain Rescue, Antelope […]
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Everest Earthquake Survivor Summits All 446 Mountains in England and Wales in 45 Day Self-Powered Journey

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Alex Staniforth, a Kendal, UK-based adventurer and mental health advocate, has become the first person to summit all 446 mountains in England and Wales in a single, continuous, self-powered journey. Staniforth completed the feat in just 45 days, running up every summit and cycling between them, covering more than 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometers) and ascending over 328,000 feet (100,000 meters)—an […]
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[VIDEO] Footage of Tourist Climbing Germany’s Tallest Mountain in Birkenstocks Goes Viral

An unidentified tourist was captured on video climbing up the Via Ferrata to the Zugspitze wearing Birkenstock sandals. The video by German mountain guide Christian Hessing has gone viral on Facebook, with many commenters expressing their outrage at the reckless behavior of the tourist. Hessing is an experienced mountain guide and volunteer for the local mountain rescue. In his voice […]
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“Alpine Rescue Is Not a Taxi Service”—Rescue of American Tourist in Sneakers near Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Prompts Outburst by Regional Politician

An American tourist had to be rescued on Lagazuoi Mountain, Italy, by Alpine Rescue ‘CNSAS Veneto’ on Wednesday, June 12, around noon. The 33-year-old man had become trapped in a snowfield at an altitude of 8,136 feet (2,480 meters), wearing only sneakers and without any appropriate hiking equipment. He was unharmed but sent off a distress call, and CNSAS rescue […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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