Tag Archives: Highpoint News (world)

Mystery Piano Found on Ben Nevis Summit

Posted on 5/20/2006 by Roger

Conservationist cleaning Ben Nevis were astonished to discover a piano near the summit.

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Everest Roundup: Playboy Bunny, Double Amputee and Oldest Summit

Posted on 5/20/2006 by Roger

Highlights thus far in the Everest 2006 season: the climb by a Playboy bunny, a double amputee, the oldest summiter (70), and the 16th climb by a sherpa.

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Claim of 5 Hour 18 Minute Climb of Elbrus

Posted on 5/13/2006 by Roger

Christian Stangel claims to have climbed Elbrus in a record 5 hours 18 minutes.

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11 Feared Dead on Elbrus

Posted on 5/13/2006 by Roger

Eleven climbers are reported to have been killed on Elbrus. Seven of the bodies have been recovered.

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Climber Takes Swipe at Krakauer's Into Thin Air Book

Posted on 5/13/2006 by Roger

Gau Ming-Ho a climber depicted as a slow selfish climber that led to the problems highlighted in Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air”, has launched a documentary refuting the claims and saying the problems lie with the corruption of the guide … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia On Mainland Spain's Highest Mountain Mulhacen

Posted on 3/12/2006 by Roger

THREE hikers froze to death climbing a mountain after ignoring a … Glasgow Daily Record – Glasgow,Scotland,UK The Brits became trapped in a -19C snowstorm on the highest peak in mainland Spain. As the three dug into a snow shelter … 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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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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85-Year-Old Mary Woodbridge's Amusing Tale of Plans to Climb Everest

Posted on 2/11/2006 by Roger

Here’s an amusing (tongue in cheek) tale of 85-year-old Mary Woodbridge to climb Everest with her dachsund Daisy.

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February 2, 2006 Linkage

Posted on 2/2/2006 by Roger

State Highpoint News Mt. Hood snowpack 122 percent of average 05:34 PM PST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 More than three times the amount of snow has fallen this year atop Mount Hood than last year, reaping benefits for Oregon … Continue reading →

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