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Category Archives: General
Rainier Study Reveals Major Quake Threat at Ohanapecosh
Geologists in reviewing a 3D Cat scan of Rainier have upgraded the earthquake possibilites on fault Ohanapecosh.
Posted in General, Washington
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Avalanche Kills 2 After Posing for Picture on Switzerland’s Obergabellhorn
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.
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Europe, General
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Early Snows Result in Earliest Northwest Ski Opening in 11 Years
Snow has resulted in the earliest ski opening in the Pacific Northwest since Nov. 5, 1994.
Posted in General, Washington
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Hualapai Plan January 2006 Dedication of Glass Bottomed Grand Canyon Skywalk 4,000 Feet Above the Canyon Floor
A press release indicates the Hualapai plan to dedicate a glass bottomed walk jutting 70 over the Grand Canyon and 4,000 feet above the canyon floor in January 2006.
Glacier Grizzly Mom Spared After Attack on Hikers
Helenair reports a female grizzly that attacked and injured two California hikers in August in Glacier National Park will be spared because authorities believe she reacted to a perceived threat to her two cubs.
Fatal Fall on Goat Mountain, Oregon
KOIN reports Curtis Charles Meister fell 100-150 feet to his death on Goat Mountain, outside Estacada, Oregon. The friends said they were all hiking when Meister said he wanted to climb down the cliff. He lost his grip and fell … Continue reading
18 Killed Mount Kangru in Nepal Avalanche
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.
Posted in Accidents, Asia, Avalanches, General
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Fatal Fall at Lake of the Woods Escarpment in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains
The Ironwood Daily reports Joseph Westbrook died after falling 150 feet from the Lake of the Clouds Escarpment in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains. He had been reported missing on Oct. 4 but was found on Oct. 23.
Ted Keizer Attempts 50 KM in 50 States in 74 Days
Ted Keizer is seeking Duofold Hike 50 challenge, trekking 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) in 50 states within 100 days
Posted in Adventures, General, Records
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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.
Nanga Parbat Discovery Deepens Reinhold Messner Mystery
The discovery of a leather boot and body on Nanga Parbat has only deepened the controvery whether climbing legend Reinhold Messner abandoned his 24-year-old brother Gunther 30 years ago.
Posted in Accidents, Adventures, Asia, General
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6 Avalanche Fatalities on Chaukhamba
Sify reports six soldiers from India were swept away in an avalanche on 7,163 metre high Chaukhamba.
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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.
4 Fatalities Feared in Avalanche on Mount Belukha in Russia
Mosnews reports four are feared to have died in an avalanche on 14,800-foot Mount Belukha in southern Russia
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Elbrus, Fatal, General
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2 Fatalities on Most Difficult Ushba Route in Georgia’s Caucasus
Civil.de reports two Georgian climbers from a Georgian-Dutch expedition perished on the 4,710-meter Ushba mountain in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains.