Tag Archives: British Isles

Manslaughter Charges in Everest Fatality

Posted on 12/26/2005 by Roger

Manslaughter charges have been brought against Out There Trekking of Britain in connection with the fatality six years ago of Michael Matthews on Everest.

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Rob the Rubbish Says Snowden is Clean

Posted on 11/22/2005 by Roger

Robin Kevan, 60, of Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys, reached Snowdon’s 3,560ft summit armed with bin liners and a litter stick because he feared it might have a similar problem to Ben Nevis, Scotland’s 4,406ft peak, where he recently collected six … Continue reading →

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"Rob the Rubbish" Cleans Up Ben Nevis

Posted on 11/15/2005 by Roger

The Independent reports 60-year-old Welshman Robin Kevan has earned the title of “Rob the Rubbish” for his untiring efforts to clean up Ben Nevis.

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Brit Foreign Secretary Robin Cook Who Opposed Iraq War Fatality on Ben Stack in Scotland

Posted on 8/7/2005 by Roger

The BBC reports Robin Cook collapsed on the 2,365 foot Ben Stack in Scotland.

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Trio Plans Nude Hike Across Britain

Posted on 6/18/2005 by Roger

The Daily Dispatch reports Stephen Gough, 46, the naked rambler who walked end to end in Britain in 2003/04 is planning a repeat performance but this time will be accompanied by 33-year-old girlfriend Melanie Roberts and a librarian who does … Continue reading →

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Woman Falls 500 Feet With Boyfriend on Ben Nevis

Posted on 5/16/2005 by Roger

Evening News reports Amy Rudge, 29, from the Shawlands area of Glasgow, fell about 500 feet in the Aonach Beag area of Ben Nevis.

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Wales Climbing Instructor Fined After Belayers Mistake Let Go of Rope Command

Posted on 4/28/2005 by Roger

ICWales reports climbing instructor John McDermott was fined £1,500 after a woman was paralyzed from the waist down after belayers let go of a rope after hearing his command which was intended to the climber. Lisa Brennin was attending a … Continue reading →

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Proposal for $10 Million Snowdon Summit Cafe Stalls

Posted on 3/17/2005 by Roger

The BBC reports officials are unable to raise nearly $4 Million to replace the Showdon Cafe which was once labelled a “slum” by Prince Charles. The current concrete block cafe is nearly 70 years old and deteriorating. Snowdonia National Park … Continue reading →

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Late Starting Climbers Rescued on Ben Nevis

Posted on 3/12/2005 by Roger

Icliverpool reports Bob Neale and Billy Rimmer on Ben Nevis were rescued in a snow by sending a text message to a man who called 999 (the European equivalent of 911). A helicopter was dispatched to Tower Ridge but had … Continue reading →

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Czech Government Offers to Pay for Torres del Paine Forest Fire in Chile

Posted on 3/1/2005 by Roger

Reuters reports the Czech government is offering to help pay for a fire at Chile’s most famous national park Torres del Paine in Patagonia after one of its citizen started it by kicking over a campstove. The fire burned in … Continue reading →

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