Tag Archives: California

2007 Badwater to Whitney Race

Posted on 8/2/2007 by Roger

Runner braves desert heat in 135-mile race Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN – 13 hours ago Daybreak brought renewed energy for Benke, and as he approached Lone Pine, a town at the base of Mount Whitney, a surge of adrenaline … Continue reading →

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Badwater Ultramarathon on July 24

Posted on 6/24/2006 by Roger

On July 24 about 90 of the world’s most seasoned long-distance runners will take on the notoriously grueling Badwater Ultramarathon, which begins in the belly of Death Valley and ends more than halfway up Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in … Continue reading →

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Accidents: PCT and Mount Bona Fatalities, Bicyclist Bear Encounter in Banff

Posted on 5/20/2006 by Roger
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Missing Man's Backpack Rescues Lost Hikers in California

Posted on 5/13/2006 by Roger

Lost hikers in San Jacinto Mountains in California stumbled upon the campsite of a hiker missing for a year and his equipment is believed to have spared their lives.

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Backcountry Accidents: Helicopter Rescue of Dog and Hikers in California, AT Accident in Maryland, Fatal Fall in Illinois

Posted on 5/2/2006 by Roger

Here’s a round up of backcountry accidents in California, Maryland and Illinois.

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Backcountry Accidents: Cub Scouts in California, Fatal Fall on Starr Mountain, TN

Posted on 2/28/2006 by Roger

Three Cub Scouts reunited after getting lost in state park Napa Valley Register – Napa,CA,USA By MARSHA DORGAN, Register Staff Writer. Three Cub Scouts were reunited with their troop after being lost for about an hour and half in Robert … Continue reading →

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2006-02-24 Backcountry Accident Reports on Kilimanjaro, California, Colorado, Hawaii, UK, Utah

Posted on 2/24/2006 by Roger

Backcountry Accident Reports at February 24, 2006

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2006-02-22 Backcountry Accidents in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Australia, Spain

Posted on 2/22/2006 by Roger

Accident reports as of February 22, 2006

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February 14, 2006 Backcountry Accident Reports

Posted on 2/14/2006 by Roger

Backcountry accident reports through February 14, 2006.

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February 11, 2006 Linkage

Posted on 2/11/2006 by Roger

State Highpoint News Warm weather records broken on Mount Washington Boston Globe – United States MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH –Talk about a warm winter — it’s been raining on top of Mount Washington. Tim Markle, chief meteorologist …

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