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Monthly Archives: September 2005
Rash of Banff Grizzly Attacks in Suprise Encounters With Sows and Cubs
The Globe and Mail reports a grizzly with a sow attacked hikers on a trail in Banff.
Jerzy Michalski Seeks to Be Oldest Everest and 7 Summit Completer at 75
Everest News reports Jerzy Michalski wants to be the oldest to climb Everest and the 7 summits at 75.
Posted in 7 Summits, Adventures, Asia, Everest, Highpoint News (world), Records
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Arizona Club to Sprinkle Ashes on 315 Mountains Around Tucson
Arizona Central reports Charlie Whitmore asked his climbing buddy Richard Kane to sprinkle his ashes on the 315 mountain peaks around Tucson.
Posted in Adventures, Arizona
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Man Wearing Only Cotton Hypothermia Fatality in Alaska Range
Various sources report Steven Lynch, 54, died from hypothermia while climbing in the Alaska range.
Posted in Accidents, Alaska, Fatal, Hypothermia
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Indiana Landfill to Tower 63 Feet Over Hoosier Hill
The Star Press reports Indiana is bracing for the time when the Randolph County Landfill is higher than its nearby state highpoint Hoosier Hill.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Indiana
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Rainier’s Paradise Lodge to Close For Two Years Effective Oct. 9
The Seattle Times and other publications report Mount Rainier’s Paradise Inn will close on Oct. 9 for two years during extensive renovations.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Washington
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Hiker Stranded Overnight on Loon Mountain Gondola While Search Takes Place Below
The AP reports a Thomas Landeen was stranded overnight on a Loon Mountain, NH, Loon Mountain gondola while searchers hunted for him below.
Posted in Accidents, New Hampshire, Offbeat
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Nanga Parbat Discovery Deepens Reinhold Messner Mystery
The discovery of a leather boot and body on Nanga Parbat has only deepened the controvery whether climbing legend Reinhold Messner abandoned his 24-year-old brother Gunther 30 years ago.
Posted in Accidents, Adventures, Asia, General
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27 Luxury Home Development on Whitney Portal Road
Objections have been raised to a 27-luxury home development on the Whitney Portal Road 4.5 miles west of Lone Pine.
Posted in California, Highpoint (States) News
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6 Avalanche Fatalities on Chaukhamba
Sify reports six soldiers from India were swept away in an avalanche on 7,163 metre high Chaukhamba.
Posted in Accidents, Asia, Avalanches, Fatal, General
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Granite Hiker in Fatal Plunge Apparently While Taking Photos Near Mystic Lake
The Billings Gazette reports the body of a hiker climbing Granite was found in a canyon about 3 miles from Mystic Lake.
Posted in Accidents, Fatal, Highpoint (States) News, Montana
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