Top 7 Most Dangerous Peaks in the World The top 14 tallest peaks in the world, commonly known as the 8,000s since they are all over 8,000m in elevation, attract mountaineers and extreme athletes searching for a dangerous challenge from all over. Many adventurers make it their life goal to climb one. For some, they try to climb as many as possible. For those seeking a challenging adventure, […] Brains Aunika Skogen | December 21, 2021 8 Comments
The Mysterious Case Of Dyatlov Pass Finally Comes To An End In 1959, a group of nine cross-country skiers died in mysterious circumstances in the Dyatlov Pass in the Urals. After 61 years, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has finally explained what happened: an avalanche, poor visibility, and freezing temperatures. Soviet officials concluded at the time that the group died due to “the spontaneous power of nature”. But a lot of information […] Avalanche Sebastian Opazo | July 15, 2020 2 Comments
HAPE: The Most Common Cause of Death at High Altitude It is common for mountaineers to experience health issues at high altitudes. There are several types of complications including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), however; HAPE is the leading cause for high altitude-related deaths. Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs and is most often caused by […] Industry News Taliana Potts | July 17, 2016 0 Comments
Two Female Mountaineers Trapped on 14,259’ Longs Peak in Colorado in Ice Storm Two experienced female mountaineers, Connie Yang and Suzanne Turell, from Maine are currently trapped near the summit of 14,259-foot Longs Peak in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. They sent cell phone texts between 9:07am and 9:12am Thursday September 12th, 2013 to Connie’s Sister: Rangers and friends have tried calling the women’s cell phones to no avail. “They are very […] SnowBrains | September 13, 2013 2 Comments
Tragedy on the World’s Third Highest Peak | Five Mountaineers Die on Kangchenjunga Sad news coming out of the Himalayas today. 5 mountaineers have perished on the world’s 3rd highest peak, 28,169-foot Kangchenjunga. Details are still fuzzy. All current information is coming from 74-year old Spanish climber, Carlos Soria, who halted his attempted on Kangchenjunga at 27,230 feet after falling behind schedule. Carlos is attempting to become the oldest climber to summit all […] SnowBrains | May 22, 2013 6 Comments
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