Tag Archives: Continents

Claim of Record 13 Hour Aconcagua Climb

Posted on 2/16/2006 by Roger

Peruvian Holmes Pantoja Bayona claims to have climber South America’s highest point in 13 hours:

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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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Kilimanjaro Fee Hike Does Not Deter Visitors

Posted on 1/16/2006 by Roger

The increase in Kilimanjaro fees from US $30 to $60 has not decreased the number of visitors.

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Trail to Kilimanjaro Closed in Wake of Fatal Rock Fall That Killed 3

Posted on 1/11/2006 by Roger

Authorities have closed a trail to Kilimanjaro After three Americans were killed in a rock slide.

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30 Year Old Suffers Fatal Attack Near Aconcaqua Summit

Posted on 1/11/2006 by Roger

30 year old Borja Oviedo suffered a heart attack10 metres short of the 6,962m high summit of Aconcaqua. Spanish climber dies in the Andes Wed, 11 Jan 2006, 17:32

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Body of 1980s Hiker Found on Godley Glacier on Mount Cook

Posted on 1/11/2006 by Roger

Climbers have discovered the skeletel remains of a hiker belived lost on Mount Cook in the 1980s.

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Syria Plans $15 Billion Development on Mount Hermon/Jabal Sheikh

Posted on 12/21/2005 by Roger

Syria has announced plans for a $15 billion tourist development on its highest point — Mount Hermon/Jabal Sheikh (9,332 feet/2,814 metres).

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Fatality on Jinxed 7Summits Expedition After Summiting Everest

Posted on 5/24/2005 by Roger

Webindia reports Slovenian Marko Lihteneker apparently died while descending from Everest.

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Sherpa Pulmonary Edema Fatality on Poor Luck Makalu West BC Team

Posted on 5/16/2005 by Roger

Everest News reports Sumbu Sherpa, working for the Spanish “Al Filo” team, died in Makalu West’s BC (5400m) apparently from high altitude pulmonary edema.

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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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