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Category Archives: Accidents
Lightning Fatality at Baxter State Park
Boston.com reports a lightning strike killed 24-year-old Evans Huber of Peak’s Island at the Katahdin Stream campground on August 26 and hurt his brother 18-year-old Emmett Huber.
Hiker Struck By Lightning at 2:40 PM on Mount Elbert Descent
News reports indicate that 28-year-old Justin Eggleston was struck in the head by lightning about 2:40 p.m., Sunday, Aug 15 while coming off Mount Elbert.
Searchers Seek Lost Victims on Mount Hood
Oregon searchers try again to find climbers’ bodies on Mount Hood Houston Chronicle, United States – Jul 10, 2007 Seven months after three climbers died during a storm on Oregon’s Mount Hood, rescue workers are making plans to search for … Continue reading
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Boulder Pins Woman on Mount Hood
Hiker Airlifted off Mount Hood After Boulder Pins Her Foot FOX News – 6 hours ago After nearly five hours on Mount Hood, Emily Vansteenwyk’s companions tried again to use a log and a rock to nudge the boulder off … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Oregon
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Fatality at McKinley Headwall
Officials are investigating a fatality on the Headwall of McKinley’s West Buttress.
Posted in Accidents, Alaska, Fatal, Highpoint (States) News
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2 Injured in 500 Foot Fall Into Devil’s Kitchen on Mount Hood Involving Three Parties
Two were injured in a 500 foot fall on Mount Hood into Devil’s Kitchen involving three parties.
Posted in Accidents, Highpoint (States) News, Oregon
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Backcountry Accidents: Fatalities at Mount Gilip, Colorado and Leonard Harrison Park in New York
Man falls to death on Mt. Gilpin Durango Herald – Durango,CO,USA A Fort Collins man spending Father’s Day climbing Mt. … David Lauer, 64, was climbing the 13,694-foot peak with Anna Milburn-Lauer. … Marine dies in fall at park Elmira … Continue reading
3 Hurt in 500 Foot Mount Hood Fall
Three were hurt in a 500 foot Mount Hood fall.
Rainier Fatality
A woman was found at the base of a waterfall on the southwest slope of Rainier.
Posted in Accidents, Highpoint (States) News, Washington
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Backcountry Accidents: Four Peaks, Arizona and Franklin Mountains, Texas
Backcontry Accidents: Fatalitie in Four Peaks Wilderness in Arizona and Franklin Mountains of Texas.
Accidents: Fatality at Big Bradley Falls North Carolina and South Sister Oregon Rescue
Backcountry accident reports: Big Bradley Falls and South Sister, Oregon.
Posted in Accidents, North Carolina, Oregon
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Accidents: PCT and Mount Bona Fatalities, Bicyclist Bear Encounter in Banff
Posted in Accidents, Alaska, Animals, Bears, California, Canada, Colorado, Washington
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Everest Roundup: Playboy Bunny, Double Amputee and Oldest Summit
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.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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World Backcountry Accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia
Here is the May 13 round up of backcountry accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia
Backcountry Accidents in Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah
Here’s the May 13, 2006 round up of backcountry accidents Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah.