2 Climbers From 2 Separate Hiking Groups Killed in Same Rock Slide at Mont Blanc A Dutch and a French climber were killed on Monday, July 31, 2023, while ascending Aiguilles du Tour at Mont Blanc at the Swiss/French border. A third female climber from the Netherlands survived with injuries. The Aiguille du Tour reaches an elevation of 3,540 m (11,614 ft) and the hiking tour requires ropes, while ice axes and crampons are only recommended. Around […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 1, 2023 6 Comments
[VIDEO] Austrian Peak Fluchthorn Collapses in Massive Rock Slide Incredible footage of the Fluchthorn peak crashing down in a massive rock slide was captured by Patrick Schöpfer, a member of Galtür mountain rescue, who happened to be in the area. Patrick Schöpfer believes that the recent snow melt, exacerbated by climate change in recent years, has caused the collapse of the peak. Alpine helicopters were dispatched immediately to assess […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Enormous Rock Slide Blocks Yosemite Entrance Points On June 12, 2017, an estimated 4,000 ton rock fell onto the “Parkline Slab” cliff and shattered. The impact created a landslide effect that ran right over highway 140 and down to the Merced River, blocking entry into Yosemite National Park. El Portal Road and Arch Rock Entrance remained closed at this time, and will reopen on June 17, at the earliest. Get […] Weather Spencer Miller | June 14, 2017 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon CLOSED | Rock and Mud Slides Cross Road | Photo Gallery The last two months in Northern Utah have been unusually dry leading to scarey fire conditions as the 4th of July approached. Fortunately the fire and brimstone some expected did not happen after a week of triple digit temps. However in the last 2 days we have nearly made up for 2 months of dry weather in 2 short lived, […] Weather Kyler Roush | July 6, 2013 3 Comments
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