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Unprepared Hikers Carrying 150lbs of Gear and 5 Gallons of Water Rescued From Mount Whitney, CA, After Snow Filled Their Shoes

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Two ill-equipped hikers were rescued from Mount Whitney, California, on November 2nd after a failed summit attempt left them exhausted and stranded on the trail. The pair, who had no prior mountaineering experience, began their ascent at 6 p.m. on Friday, carrying a staggering 150 pounds of newly purchased gear and five gallons of water. Related: Solo Hiker in Shorts […]
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8 Hikers Face Being Charged $25,000 Each After Hiking in Closed Area at Jasper National Park, AB

The Jasper Wildfire Complex in August. Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain Outlook

The 2024 Canadian wildfire season was one of the worst on record, torching over 13 million acres across the country. One of the most destructive fires crossed paths with the popular mountain town of Jasper, Alberta, where over 25,000 people were forced to evacuate the area. Destroying over one-third of the buildings in Jasper, the fire was not fully controlled […]
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Luke Guilford |
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Unconcious Climber Miraculously Rescued After Shrub Stops Significant Fall in ‘No Fall Zone’ on 75º Slope

On Monday afternoon, search and rescue teams successfully extracted an injured solo climber from the treacherous slopes of East Lion Mountain in British Columbia. The climber, who had fallen a significant distance while descending the summit without a helmet, was found precariously perched on a ledge, saved by a small cluster of shrubs. Related: Climber ‘Unrecognizable’ After Miraculously Surviving 700-Foot […]
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[UPDATED] Search Suspended for 3 Climbers Missing on Atwell Peak Near Whistler, BC, Due to High Avalanche Risk

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Updated Sunday, June 9, 8:45 am PST:  Rescue teams have been forced to suspend their search for three overdue and experienced mountain climbers missing near Squamish, B.C., citing unstable and avalanche-prone conditions in the rugged Atwell Peak area. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated in a media release that “significant challenges due to current unstable conditions have resulted in […]
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1 Buried in Snowmobile-Triggered Avalanche in Ruby Mountains Wilderness, NV

The Ruby Mountains Wilderness in northeastern Nevada is a popular destination for backcountry skiing and snowmobiling. On Friday, March 1, a snowmobile triggered an avalanche on a northeast facing aspect that buried one individual. The individual was safely extricated after reportedly being buried upside with just his boots visible above the slide. Related: 2 Snowmobilers Killed in Separate Avalanches in […]
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Luke Guilford |
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