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Category Archives: British Isles
Climbing Snowdon in A Horse Costume
The BBC reports on Peter Phennah and Rob Snellgrove climbing Snowdon in a horse costume for a fundraiser.
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Mystery Piano Found on Ben Nevis Summit
Conservationist cleaning Ben Nevis were astonished to discover a piano near the summit.
Posted in British Isles, Highpoint News (world), Offbeat
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International Backcountry Accidents – Vancouver, Sherpas, Snowdonia, France, South Africa
International backcountry accident wrap up:
Posted in Accidents, Africa, Avalanches, British Isles, Canada, Europe, Everest, Fatal, France, General
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Fatal Snowden Fall; 11 Scouts Killed in Columbian Disaster
Tributes paid to Snowdon climber BBC News – UK Tributes have been paid to an experienced climber who died after a fall of nearly 700ft (213m) on Snowdon. Donal McGrath, 61, of …
Posted in Accidents, Asia, British Isles, Europe, General
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2006-02-24 Backcountry Accident Reports on Kilimanjaro, California, Colorado, Hawaii, UK, Utah
Backcountry Accident Reports at February 24, 2006
Posted in Accidents, Africa, British Isles, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Highpoint News (world), Utah
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Surviving Ben Nevis Avalanche
Reports on five surviving avalanches on Ben Nevis:
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, British Isles, Europe
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February 14, 2006 Backcountry Accident Reports
Backcountry accident reports through February 14, 2006.
Posted in Accidents, Arizona, British Isles, California, Canada, Connecticut, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Washington, Wyoming
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French Writer And Anti-Ski Lift Activist Pierre Chapoutot Killed in Avalanche
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
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, British Isles, Europe, General
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Man Seeks to Be First to Climb All Munros on Foot
34-year-old Steve Perry, from Yorkshire, set off on the 1st of December to tackle all of Scotland’s 284 mountains standing over 3,000 feet.
Posted in Adventures, British Isles, General, Records
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Abseiler Killed in Ben Nevis 100 Foot Plunge
A climber abseiling down Tower Ridge approach to Ben Nevis was killed after falling 100 feet.
Posted in Accidents, British Isles, Europe, Fatal, Highpoint News (world)
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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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Rob the Rubbish Says Snowden is Clean
Robin Kevan, 60, of Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys, reached Snowdon’s 3,560ft summit armed with bin liners and a litter stick because he feared it might have a similar problem to Ben Nevis, Scotland’s 4,406ft peak, where he recently collected six … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, British Isles, Europe, Heroes, Highpoint News (world)
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“Rob the Rubbish” Cleans Up Ben Nevis
The Independent reports 60-year-old Welshman Robin Kevan has earned the title of “Rob the Rubbish” for his untiring efforts to clean up Ben Nevis.
Posted in Adventures, British Isles, Europe, Heroes, Highpoint News (world)
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Brit Foreign Secretary Robin Cook Who Opposed Iraq War Fatality on Ben Stack in Scotland
The BBC reports Robin Cook collapsed on the 2,365 foot Ben Stack in Scotland.
Posted in Accidents, British Isles, Europe, Fatal
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Trio Plans Nude Hike Across Britain
The Daily Dispatch reports Stephen Gough, 46, the naked rambler who walked end to end in Britain in 2003/04 is planning a repeat performance but this time will be accompanied by 33-year-old girlfriend Melanie Roberts and a librarian who does … Continue reading
Posted in British Isles, Europe, Offbeat
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