Category Archives: Colorado

Hiker Struck By Lightning at 2:40 PM on Mount Elbert Descent

Posted on 8/16/2007 by roger

News reports indicate that 28-year-old Justin Eggleston was struck in the head by lightning about 2:40 p.m., Sunday, Aug 15 while coming off Mount Elbert.

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Elbert Profile

Posted on 8/2/2007 by roger

Colorado is the place to conquer a fourteener Arizona Daily Star, AZ – Jul 8, 2007 Those who want to stand atop the highest of the Colorado fourteeners — 14433-foot Mount Elbert — will have to journey east of Aspen … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Accidents: Fatalities at Mount Gilip, Colorado and Leonard Harrison Park in New York

Posted on 6/24/2006 by roger

Man falls to death on Mt. Gilpin Durango Herald – Durango,CO,USA A Fort Collins man spending Father’s Day climbing Mt. … David Lauer, 64, was climbing the 13,694-foot peak with Anna Milburn-Lauer. … Marine dies in fall at park Elmira … 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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Park Roundup: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Here’s the May 13 summary of park news including: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve.

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Backcountry Accidents in Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah

Posted on 5/13/2006 by roger

Here’s the May 13, 2006 round up of backcountry accidents Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah.

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Coyote, Bear, Mountain Lion Attacks in CO, MA, TN, WA

Posted on 4/25/2006 by roger

Here’s a summary of coyote, bear and mountain lion reports in Tennessee, Washington, Colorado and Massachusetts.

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Mount Princeton Fourteener Rescue

Posted on 3/21/2006 by roger

Hikers rescued in nick of time

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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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Law Would Permit Access to Closed Colorado Fourteeners

Posted on 2/16/2006 by roger

Here’s a rundown on plans to open the Fourteeners back up:

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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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February 2, 2006 Linkage

Posted on 2/2/2006 by roger

State Highpoint News Mt. Hood snowpack 122 percent of average 05:34 PM PST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 More than three times the amount of snow has fallen this year atop Mount Hood than last year, reaping benefits for Oregon … Continue reading →

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2 Snowmobiler Fatalities Near Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on 1/4/2006 by roger

New Year’s Day avalanche killed two snowmobilers near Rocky Mountain National Park, officials said.

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Fatal Avalanche Between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak

Posted on 12/26/2005 by roger

Patrick D. Niedringhaus, 18, was killed in an avalanche between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak.

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