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Category Archives: New York
Backcountry Accidents: Fatalities at Mount Gilip, Colorado and Leonard Harrison Park in New York
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
Park Roundup: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve
Here’s the May 13 summary of park news including: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve.
Posted in Colorado, New York, Utah, Washington
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February 2, 2006 Linkage
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
Posted in Accidents, Colorado, Hawaii, Highpoint (States) News, Highpoint News (world), Linkage, Missouri, New York, Obituaries, Offbeat, Oregon, South America
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NY Times on NYC County Highpoints in Revolution (site of April 29 Highpointers Gathering)
The New York Times has an article on NYC county highpoints strategic importance during the Revolutionary War.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, New York
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Rochester Scouts Get 2 of the 10 Size Limit Tickets Issued This Year in the Adirondacks
The New York Times reports that a Rochester Scout Troop received two of only 10 group size tickets issued this year in the Adirondack High Peaks.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, New York, States
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Carole White’s Book About Women Climbing the Adirondack 46ers in Winter
The Democrat Chronicle reports Carol White wrote a book entitled “Women With Altitude: Challenging the Adirondack High Peaks in Winter (North Country Books, $19.95).
Posted in Books, Culture, Highpoint (States) News, New York
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2nd Snakebite in 2 Weeks for Roped Climber in Shawangunks
The Daily Freeman reports a roped climber was was bitten by a snake in the Trapps Cliff area of the Mohonk Preserve in the Shawangunks.
Sherpa to Crawl Length of Manhattan to Ground Zero
The New York Times reports Sherpa L. G. Khambache, 41, of Brooklyn, plans to crawl the 13 mile length of Manhattan to Ground Zero.
Hiker’s Body Found Month After Getting Off Commuter Train at Breakneck Ridge in New York
Here’s an update on February 3, 2005: WNBC reports the body of Myung Geuk Choi has been found at the base of a 100 foot cliff at Breakneck Ridge in suburban New York City. Trails.com had noted the Breakneck is … Continue reading
Whitney, Clingmans, Frissell Most Popular Highpoints on Trails.Com
Trails.com has issued its list of most popular (and presumably most downloaded) trails. The downloaded trails are heavily weighted to the Northeast and the New York City metro area in particular with Breakneck Ridge Trail being #1. You might recall … Continue reading
Posted in California, Connecticut, Lists, New York, Tennessee
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Teen Breaks Leg in 400 Foot Fall on Mount Coldon
The AP published on WNBC reports 16-year-old Allen Glick of Englewood, N.J. lost his footing and slid 400 feet on Mount Coldon where he broke his leg. His party called 911 and transported him to Lake Arnold where rangers evacuated … Continue reading
Fatality At Sam’s Point in New York
The Daily Freeman reports 67-year-old Shinya Fujii died after hitting his head on a rock after falling backwards on a steep incline at Sam’s Point near Cragmore, ny.