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Category Archives: General
Sixth Water/Snowmelt Fatality in Sequoia National Park
The AP reports there have been 6 water/snowmelt fatalities in Sequoia National Park following the record snows this winter.
Posted in Accidents, California, Fatal, General
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First Tahoe City Days for thru-hikers on Pacific Crest Trail
Tahoe World reports there was a light turnout for its first annual Tahoe City Trailday for Pacific Crest thru-hikers.
Posted in California, General, Nevada, Pacific Crest Trail, Trails
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3 Fatalities on Sharkfin Tower in Worst Accident in Mountaineers History
Two Mountaineers instructors were killed on Sharkfin Tower in the North Cascades — the worst accident in the Club’s history.
Posted in Accidents, Fatal, General, Washington
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Altitude Sickness Blamed in Fatality at Cameron Pass in Colorado
The Denver Channel are puzzled over why Nathan Bell, 17, died while climbing at 10,200 feet near Cameron Pass during a six-day backpacking trip with his church group.
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Fatal 300 Foot Fall on Cloudveil Dome in Tetons
The AP reports Heather L. Paul, 34, of Jackson, died while descending Cloudveil Dome with a partner.
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.
11 Injured in Lightning Strike at Old Faithful
11 visitors were injured in a lightning strike at Old Faithful in Yellowstone.
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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Grizzly Mauls Woman in Alberta Tree
CTV reports a grizzly killed a woman in a tree on Bench Trail in Canmore, Alberta.
Woman Rescue in Heavy Storm at Amistad NRA in Texas
The NPS Morning Report says a woman was rescued in heavy storm after she fell in Pecos River Canyon in Amistad NRA.
Glacier Male Black Bear Destroyed After Swiping Car
The NPS Morning Report says a male black bear in Glacier National Park was killed after it shredded shirts thrown at it and then swiped the car of a fleeing family.
80 Foot Fatal Fall in Chickasaw NRA in Oklahoma
The NPS morning report says William Autrey was found the foot of an 80 foot cliff in the Bromide Hill area of Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma.
Fatal Fall on Mount Robson in Canada
The Robson Valley Times reports a 21-year-old solo climber had a fatal fall on Mount Robson in Canada.
Mountain Bicyclist Airlifted from Ralph Stover Park in Pennsylvania
KYW reports Matthew Powell, a mountain bicyclist had to be airlifted from Ralph Stover State Park in Pennsylvania after fracturing his skull and hip and spending 24 hours in the park.
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Father Roped to Son in Fatal Maroon Bells Fall
The Aspen Times Kip White who was roped with his son on Maroon Bells had a fatal fall.