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Former Pro-Snowboarder Killed After She Was Stabbed in the Chest by a Swordfish While Surfing

In a tragic and rare incident, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing off the coast of Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. The 36-year-old adventurer and former professional snowboarder was struck in the chest when the fish unexpectedly leapt from the water on Friday. Related: Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark […]
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Michael Gardner, Professional Skier and Climber, Killed After Falling While Descending Jannu East in Nepal

Michael Gardner has tragically passed away following a fall while climbing Jannu in Nepal

Michael Gardner, a 32-year-old professional alpine climber from Colorado, was killed on October 7 while attempting to descend the notorious North Face of Jannu East in Nepal. Gardner, known for his remarkable ascents in Alaska and the Himalayas, was on his third attempt to conquer the 24,500-foot mountain with his longtime climbing partner, Sam Hennessey. Related: World Cup Speed Skier […]
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Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Discovered Dangling From Rock Face

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Two Austrian mountaineers were found dead in the Italian Alps after being reported missing earlier this week. Their bodies were discovered dangling from their climbing ropes at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters (about 6,600 feet) on Cima di Riofreddo in the Julian Alps. The Italian emergency rescue service Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico Friuli Venezia Giulia (CNSAS) confirmed the tragic […]
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Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark Attack Off Hawaii Coast

Tamayo Perry, a 49-year-old professional surfer, lifeguard, and actor known for his role in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” died Sunday afternoon following a shark attack near Goat Island off Oahu’s northeast shore, reports Hawaii News Now. It is the first recorded death of a professional surfer by a shark attack. Related: Shark Attacks Swimmer in Southern California […]
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World Cup Speed Skier Jean Daniel Pession and His Girlfriend Killed in Tragic Accident While Backcountry Skiing in Italy

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Italian World Cup speed skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, have been killed while backcountry skiing in Italy’s Aosta Valley. The Italian Winter Sports Federation announced the news yesterday in an official statement. Related: World Champion Mountaineer Amongst 3 Dead in Italian Avalanche The fatal incident occurred while they were touring above Champoluc in the Aosta Valley […]
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[UPDATED] Chamonix Legend Tof Henry, 38, Killed in Chile Skiing Accident

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Chamonix skier Tof Henry, 38, has been killed in a tragic accident at the summit of the Puntiagudo volcano in Chile. Recognized for his speed and skill in mountain sports, his passing has resonated deeply within the skiing and mountaineering community. Henry died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, on the 8,179-foot (2493-meter) volcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region, reports Radio […]
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Cliff Diver Killed After Failing to Resurface Following 50 Foot Jump at Lake Powell, UT

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On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at approximately 11:43 a.m., the National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a possible cliff-jumping fatality approximately one-quarter mile south of Buoy 89 on Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Buoy 89 is located in Kane County, Utah, approximately 89 miles from the Glen Canyon Dam. The […]
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