Category Archives: Avalanches

Japanese Report: Middle Aged More Likely for Backcountry Accidents

Posted on 5/13/2006 by americasroof

A Japanese story noting three middle aged climbers died in an Avalanche notes that middle aged climbers are more vulnerable to problems because they don’t know their strength is weakening.

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Former Rainier Ranger in Avalanche in Canadian Rockies

Posted on 5/2/2006 by americasroof

Charlie Borgh, a former climbing ranger at Mount Rainier, died in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies.

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International Backcountry Accidents – Vancouver, Sherpas, Snowdonia, France, South Africa

Posted on 4/25/2006 by americasroof

International backcountry accident wrap up:

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Surviving Ben Nevis Avalanche

Posted on 2/16/2006 by americasroof

Reports on five surviving avalanches on Ben Nevis:

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French Writer And Anti-Ski Lift Activist Pierre Chapoutot Killed in Avalanche

Posted on 1/24/2006 by americasroof

The alpinist and writer Pierre Chapoutot has been killed by an avalanche on the crête de Lachat in the Lauzière range close to the ski resort of Valmorel. A climber of considerable repute he had opened a number of routes … Continue reading →

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7 Fatalities on Slovakia’a Highest Mountain Range

Posted on 1/4/2006 by americasroof

Avalanches killed seven Czech tourists Saturday in Slovakia’s highest mountain range and a German man on a snowshoe tour a day earlier in Switzerland, officials said.

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2 Snowmobiler Fatalities Near Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on 1/4/2006 by americasroof

New Year’s Day avalanche killed two snowmobilers near Rocky Mountain National Park, officials said.

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4 Fatalities in European Avalanches

Posted on 1/4/2006 by americasroof

Two climbers and two skiers died in the French Alps on Sunday in a weekend with high avalanche risk, said rescue services. Two others were still missing.

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Uintas Closed in Fatal Avalanche

Posted on 1/4/2006 by americasroof

About 600 square miles of the Uinta National Forest were closed to the public Tuesday as frequent avalanches continued to hit the area where a snowshoer was lost on Saturday.

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Fatal Avalanche Between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak

Posted on 12/26/2005 by americasroof

Patrick D. Niedringhaus, 18, was killed in an avalanche between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak.

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Avalanche Kills 2 After Posing for Picture on Switzerland’s Obergabellhorn

Posted on 11/11/2005 by americasroof

The Mirror reports Chris Baybutt, 46, was killed in an avalanche after posing for a picture atop Switzerland’s 4,063m Obergabelhorn taken by fellow policeman John Lucas, 40 last July.

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Early Season Mines Peak, Colorado, Avalanche Fatal to Man and Dog

Posted on 11/10/2005 by americasroof

WCF Courier reports an early early avalanche on Mines Peak in Colorado killed Samuel Teetzen of Littleton, CO, and his pet golden retriever.

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Earliest Mount Washington Avalanche Warning in Recent Memory

Posted on 11/1/2005 by americasroof

Boston.Com reports The Forest Service is warning hikers in the White Mountains to pay careful attention to avalanche dangers. Officials say the especially wet weather last month has created conditions not normally seen until mid- to late-winter.

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18 Killed Mount Kangru in Nepal Avalanche

Posted on 10/31/2005 by americasroof

Outlook India reports 18 climbers including seven French nationals were killed in an avalanche on 6981m Mount Kangru in north-west district of Manang in Nepal.

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6 Avalanche Fatalities on Chaukhamba

Posted on 9/8/2005 by americasroof

Sify reports six soldiers from India were swept away in an avalanche on 7,163 metre high Chaukhamba.

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