Backcountry accident reports on the wires on February 16, 2006.Hiker dies in fall near D’Arcy
Whistler Question – Whistler,British Columbia,Canada
A man from California fell to his death while hiking near the Highline Forest Service Road halfway between D’Arcy and Lillooet on the weekend. …
Hiker drank urine to survive
Times Online – UK
A BRITON hiking in the mountains of northern Spain survived for six days, stranded at 1,200 metres (4,000ft) with a broken hip, only because he drank his urine …
Hiker survives mountain drama
MegaStar.co.uk – London,UK
In many of the broadsheets today is the story of Paul Beck, 33, who survived six freezing nights on a Spanish mountain after he fell and broke his hip. …
Snowboarder dies
Boston Herald
New Hampshire teacher died from injuries sustained during a snowboarding accident over the weekend at Sunday River in Newry, Maine. Shannon Kiernan , 28, a teacher at Winnacunnet High in Hampton, fell and landed on her head Saturday while riding on Obsession, an advanced trail. She died Sunday at Central Maine Medical Center. A ski area spokesman said she was wearing a helmet.
Cape Ice Climber Rescued From Ledge
Boston Channel.com – MA, USA
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Cape Cod man is recovering from injuries suffered in an accident while ice climbing in Montana. Authorities …
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Companion says climber was hurt when ice fell on his leg
KTVQ-TV – Billings,MT,USA
MISSOULA The companion of an ice climber who was rescued by helicopter Monday morning says the man was injured when a chunk of ice fell on his leg. …
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Five climbers trapped in avalanche in south Russia rescued …
RIA Novosti – Moscow,Russia
CHERKESSK/MOSCOW, February 16 (RIA Novosti) – Five climbers trapped in a mountain gorge after an avalanche in southern Russia have been rescued, a local …
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The icemen climbeth
Great Falls Tribune – Great Falls,MT,USA
Climbing a frozen waterfall can be a treacherous sport, as a couple of Missoula ice climbers learned this week. … Ice climbers hold an ax in each hand. …
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