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Category Archives: Accidents
Uintas Closed in Fatal Avalanche
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.
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Utah
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Fatal Avalanche Between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak
Patrick D. Niedringhaus, 18, was killed in an avalanche between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak.
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Colorado, Fatal
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Manslaughter Charges in Everest Fatality
Manslaughter charges have been brought against Out There Trekking of Britain in connection with the fatality six years ago of Michael Matthews on Everest.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Asia, British Isles, Europe, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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Mountaineers Now Urge Climbers Whether It Is Safer to Wait for Help
The Mountaineers are planning to teach climbers to evaluate whether it is safer to wait for help.
Posted in Accidents, General, Washington
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Texas Hiker in Helicopter Rescue After Jumping Mount Bonnell Fence May Face Fine
Austin is considering a $500 fine for hiker who jumped the fence on Mount Bonnell and had to be rescued by helicopter.
Rescue at Ape Cave on Mount St. Helens
A man wearing light sweatshirt was rescued after getting lost while climbing through Ape Cave on Mount St. Helens.
Posted in Accidents, Washington
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Helicopter Rescue on Mount Cranberry in Maine
Boston.com reports Steven Mazerolle, 52, of China, broke his leg while climbing a steep snow and ice covered portion of the Appalachian Trail on Mount Cranberry in was with two others on Saturday when he fell on ice- and snow-covered … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Helicopter Rescues, Maine
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Battered Prayer Card Leads to Rescue on Hauula Trail in Hawaii
A battered prayer card led rescuers to find a woman who fell into a ravine on the Hauula hiking trail in Hawaii and was lost five days according to the Hawaii Channel.
Clergyman Accused in Washington Rape in 400 Foot Fatal Plunge at Sequoia National Park
SeattlePI reports Rev. Santos Teixeira fell 400 feet from Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park.
Posted in Accidents, California, Fatal, States, Washington
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Fatal Bouldering Accident at Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania
WNEP reports Sarae Rinker, 18, was killed when a boulder she was climbing shifted at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Rinker was pinned for more than three hours.
Posted in Accidents, Fatal, Pennsylvania
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Helicopter Rescue Following 25 Foot Fall on Mount Lemmon
KVOA reports Walthand Mooseman fell 25 feet while climbing Mount Lemmon near Windy Point in Arizona.
Posted in Accidents, Arizona, Helicopter Rescues, States
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Authorities Debate Fine Following Search for Unregistered Mount Hood Climber
The Mail Tribune reports authorities are debating whether to fine Brian Lester Thibeault, 19, of Medford $150 for not filling out the Mount Hood permit and then having to be rescued.
Posted in Accidents, Highpoint (States) News, Oregon
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Smokies Rangers Rescue Dog From 70 Foot Deep Sinkhole
WATE reports Smoky Mountains ranger rappelled into a 70-foot sinkhole to rescue a lost hunting dogs near Cades Cove.
Fatal 100 Fall at Sleeping Giant State Park, Connecticut
Newsday reports Adam Barnes, 24, fell 100 feet at Sleeping Giant State Park near Hamden, CT.
Posted in Accidents, Connecticut, Fatal
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Fatal 90 Foot Fall at Paradise Forks, Arizona
Arizona Central reports Shelley Windsor, 31, of Mesa died last Saturday after falling more than 90 feet from a canyon wall at Paradise Forks, a popular climbing area 30 miles west of Flagstaff.