3 Chinese Climbers Saved by Badass Rescuers in Dark After Avalanche on Mt. Taranaki, NZ on Sunday intense video of rescuer being lower and injured climber being raised. Three Chinese climbers were spotted on 8,261-foot Mt. Taranaki, NZ near the summit at 4:40pm on Sunday by a tourist. That tourist notified rescue personnel fearing that they wouldn’t be able to get down to safety before nightfall. While rescue personnel were preparing to fly up to the 3 Chinese climbers via helicopter […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 13, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO of “Air Surgery” Rescue of 33 Tourists Trapped in French Gondola Overnight at 12,500′ [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbbcnews%2Fvideos%2F10153905653812217%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] 33 tourists spent Thursday night trapped in gondolas at 12,500-feet up on Mont Blanc in the French Alps. They were rescued on Friday morning via helicopter, according to officials. The gondola they were riding, the Valle Blanche Cable Car (Helbronner Gondola), was stopped after its cables crossed and became tangled due to high winds. Originally, 110 people were […] CragBrains | September 11, 2016 0 Comments
“What Rescue Gear Do You Take Into the Backcountry?” Many of us spend a lot of time in the backcountry without thinking of self rescue. If something does go wrong it can go exponentially wrong and your partner’s life can end up resting square in your hands. If your partner gets hurt, you’re certainly going to ask yourself these 3 important questions below. I asked these three questions to my ski partners today and below are their answers. There is some great insight into what rescue gear we should all be carrying when we venture into the backcountry. Q1. What rescue gear do you have with you in the backcountry? Q2. Can you […] Featured Article Miles Clark | June 20, 2016 6 Comments
Slovakian Climbers Caught In Everest Avalanche And Rescue By Sherpas According to the Himalayan Times, two Slovakian climbers were rescued 16 hours after an avalanche trapped them 7,200 meters up on Mount Everest. The avalanche occurred on a steep, icy slope that is used as a route to climb the World’s highest mountain. The two Slovakian climbers, Vladimír Štrba and Zoltán Pál, were rescued by four Sherpas, Mingma Gabu, Lakpa […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | May 11, 2016 1 Comment
Study Reveals That Most Coast Guard Rescues Involve Stupid People According to a recent study conducted by the Coast Guard, nearly 83 percent of U. S. Coast Guard mariner rescues since 1960 have involved stupid behaviors and/or people. Despite the presence of stupid actions and/or people, the Cost Guard continues to handle every situation with a sense of urgency and equality. All of the on-scene commanders will handle the rescue in […] Chris Wallner | February 7, 2016 2 Comments
Two Groups of Skiers Rescued From Backcountry In Japan Japan, as we know it has recently become the mecca of the powder skier. Dream lines in perfectly natural glades with the deepest powder of your life is simply waiting there, stacking up as the season continues. Although it is alluring, it does not mean that there is inherent risk- particularly in the backcountry. On January 12th, a […] Backcountry Keenan Grady | January 20, 2016 0 Comments
Two Mountaineers Die After Climbing Peak In Scottish Highlands From Avalanche Two climbers were found dead at the base of a popular route on Scotland’s Glen Coe. Read more about the search and rescue organization effort and speculate on the cause of death with the officials. Avalanche Keenan Grady | January 19, 2016 0 Comments
Video: Andre Botha Rescues & Revives Evan Geiselman in Heavy Surf at Pipeline Yesterday Evan Geiselman suffered a serious injury on Sunday after a wipeout at Pipeline on the North Shore of O’ahu. Evan was held under a three wave set after a strong barrel closed out on him. Andre Botha spotted unconscious Geiselman face-down in the water and went to the rescue. Andre began ‘Expired Air Resuscitation’ while grasping Evan’s limp body as the waves […] Chris Wallner | December 7, 2015 1 Comment
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