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Category Archives: Canada
Governors of Maine and New Brunswick Agree to Climb Each Others Highpoints
The governors of Maine and New Brunswick, Canada, have agreed to climb each other’s highpoints in 2008 according to Mainteoday.
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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Former Rainier Ranger in Avalanche in Canadian Rockies
Charlie Borgh, a former climbing ranger at Mount Rainier, died in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies.
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Canada, Highpoint (States) News, Washington
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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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2006-02-16 Backcounty Accident Roundup: British Columbia, Spain, Maine, Montana, Russia
Backcountry accident reports on the wires on February 16, 2006.
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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Is There A Real Brokeback Mountain?
Much of Brokeback Mountain is set in Riverton, Wyoming, gateway to the Wind River Range and Gannett Peak.
Posted in Canada, Culture, Highpoint (States) News, Movies, Wyoming
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Film About Tragic Attempt to Climb the 82 4,000 Metre Peaks of the Alps Wins Banff Grand Prize
Sur le fil des 4000 (France), directed by Gilles Chappez, follows climbers Patrick Berhault and Philippe Magnin as they attempt to climb all 82 summits in the Alps topping 4000 metres won the top award at the Banff Festival.
Posted in Backcountry Culture, Canada, Culture, Europe, Movies
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Rash of Banff Grizzly Attacks in Suprise Encounters With Sows and Cubs
The Globe and Mail reports a grizzly with a sow attacked hikers on a trail in Banff.
Lightning Fatality in Tent at Killarney Provincial Park in Canada
Sootoday reports Victor Rossokhaty was killed by a lightning strike on their tent at Topaz Lake on the La Cloche Silhouette Trail in the Killarney Provincial Park in Canada.
2 Fatalities in Mount Robson Avalanche in Canada
Banffcragcanyon reports two Europeans were killed in an avalanche on Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Canada, Fatal
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2 Mystery Fatalities at Spray Lakes Park in Alberta
Official at Spray Lakes Provincial Park are trying to figure out why an off trail couple died while hiking Old Goat Glacier.
400 Foot Fatal Fall on Mount Smuts in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta
CTV reports Gregg Belliveau fell nearly 400 feet while hiking Mount Smuts in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta.
RCMP Hug A Tree And Survive Campaign
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have put up a coloring book urging children to hug a tree to survive — in other words stay in one place until rescuers come.
Fatal Fall on Jasper’s Endless Chain Ridge
CBC reports Geronimo Dagang fell 1,000 feet from a rock face in Alberta’s Jasper National Park Endless Chain Ridge.
Posted in Accidents, Canada, Fatal, General, North America
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