Category Archives: California

NY Times Article on Wag Bags Replacing Whitney’s Toilets

Posted on 9/5/2007 by roger

The New York Times has an article on Wag bags replacing the summit toilet on Mount Whitney (and in other wilderness areas).

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Court Blocks Luxury Home Development on Whitney Portal Road

Posted on 9/3/2007 by roger

Yubanet reports that the California Court of Appeals on August 27, 2007, issued an order prohibiting development of 27 luxury home on Whitney Portal Road.

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2007 Badwater to Whitney Race

Posted on 8/2/2007 by roger

Runner braves desert heat in 135-mile race Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN – 13 hours ago Daybreak brought renewed energy for Benke, and as he approached Lone Pine, a town at the base of Mount Whitney, a surge of adrenaline … Continue reading →

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Badwater Ultramarathon on July 24

Posted on 6/24/2006 by roger

On July 24 about 90 of the world’s most seasoned long-distance runners will take on the notoriously grueling Badwater Ultramarathon, which begins in the belly of Death Valley and ends more than halfway up Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in … Continue reading →

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Accidents: PCT and Mount Bona Fatalities, Bicyclist Bear Encounter in Banff

Posted on 5/20/2006 by roger
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Missing Man’s Backpack Rescues Lost Hikers in California

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Lost hikers in San Jacinto Mountains in California stumbled upon the campsite of a hiker missing for a year and his equipment is believed to have spared their lives.

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Backcountry Accidents: Helicopter Rescue of Dog and Hikers in California, AT Accident in Maryland, Fatal Fall in Illinois

Posted on 5/2/2006 by roger

Here’s a round up of backcountry accidents in California, Maryland and Illinois.

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Backcountry Accidents: Cub Scouts in California, Fatal Fall on Starr Mountain, TN

Posted on 2/28/2006 by roger

Three Cub Scouts reunited after getting lost in state park Napa Valley Register – Napa,CA,USA By MARSHA DORGAN, Register Staff Writer. Three Cub Scouts were reunited with their troop after being lost for about an hour and half in Robert … Continue reading →

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2006-02-24 Backcountry Accident Reports on Kilimanjaro, California, Colorado, Hawaii, UK, Utah

Posted on 2/24/2006 by roger

Backcountry Accident Reports at February 24, 2006

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2006-02-22 Backcountry Accidents in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Australia, Spain

Posted on 2/22/2006 by roger

Accident reports as of February 22, 2006

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February 14, 2006 Backcountry Accident Reports

Posted on 2/14/2006 by roger

Backcountry accident reports through February 14, 2006.

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February 11, 2006 Linkage

Posted on 2/11/2006 by roger

State Highpoint News Warm weather records broken on Mount Washington Boston Globe – United States MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH –Talk about a warm winter — it’s been raining on top of Mount Washington. Tim Markle, chief meteorologist …

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Ohio Doesn’t Like How Arcata is Treating Its McKinley Monument

Posted on 12/20/2005 by roger

Canton, Ohio, doesn’t like how Arcata, California, is treating its statue of William McKinley.

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Judge Throws Out $20 Million Wrongful Death Suit in Yosemite

Posted on 12/20/2005 by roger

A judge has thrown out the lawsuit that Yosemite was responsible for a fatal rock slide. Below is the original September 14, 2005, post: Superclimb reports climbers fear a $20 million wrongful death suit against Yosemite will end the sport … Continue reading →

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Clergyman Accused in Washington Rape in 400 Foot Fatal Plunge at Sequoia National Park

Posted on 11/22/2005 by roger

SeattlePI reports Rev. Santos Teixeira fell 400 feet from Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park.

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