Hiker Finds Body of Overdue Navy Veteran Missing in Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA On Saturday, November 11, 2023, at about 8:53 p.m., Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for an overdue mountaineer. Marc Rockwell-Pate was reported overdue by his family after not returning from a climb of Mt. Agassiz. Mt. Agassiz is a 13,899-foot peak near Bishop Pass in the southern Sierra Nevada, California. Related: Loyal Dog Watches Over Missing Hiker’s Body […] Climbing CragBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
4 Climbers Die on 18,619′ Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s Highest Peak On Sunday, four Mexican climbers were reported dead after a climbing accident occurred on volcano Pico De Orizaba, the nation’s highest peak at 18,619 feet. The civil defense office in the central state of Puebla reports that all four deaths appeared to have been caused by a fall. Two of the climbers were from the neighboring state of Veracruz and […] Climbing CragBrains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Body of Hiker Without Mountaineering Boots, Crampons, or Helmet Recovered From Snowy Couloir on Aspen, CO, 14er The body of a 37-year-old Aspen, CO, resident was recovered from the Conundrum Couloir between Castle and Conundrum Peaks on the morning of August 2, 2023. The recovery was a two-day effort between the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, The Pitkin County Coroner’s Office, Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), and Care Flight. The employer of the missing hiker reported them overdue on […] CragBrains | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
78-Year-Old Mountaineer Becomes Oldest Woman to Summit Mount Rainier On July 10, 2023, Rose Vanderhoof, a 33-year member of the Mountaineers and an avid outdoor enthusiast, achieved a monumental milestone by becoming the oldest woman to summit Mount Rainier at the age of 78. Accompanied by her son, granddaughter, a friend, and a seasoned mountaineer, Vanderhoof successfully reached the summit, marking her ninth and final ascent of the iconic […] Climbing CragBrains | July 22, 2023 0 Comments
Climbers Reach Summit of One of the World’s Highest Unclimbed Mountains Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer have completed the first ascent of Yermanendu Kangri, a 23,501 ft (7,163-meter) peak near Masherbrum in the Karakoram range. The climbers set up Base Camp on July 1 and announced their summit push two days ago. They were alone throughout the expedition. The successful ascent marks the first summit news from the ongoing expeditions in […] Climbing CragBrains | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Woman Dies Free Soloing Blitzen Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO On Sunday, July 9, 2023, a 26-year-old female from Boulder, Colorado died after an approximate 500-foot-fall while free solo climbing on the Four Aces of Blitzen Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park near the Flat Irons of Boulder, Colorado. Blitzen Ridge is located on Ypsilon Mountain on the east side of the park. The following report was shared by the […] Climbing CragBrains | July 13, 2023 0 Comments
1 Climber Killed in Fall and Another Rescued on University Peak, CA In the late evening of June 25, 2023, Inyo SAR received a call-out regarding a fatality on the North Face of University Peak (13,595 ft) near Kearsarge Pass, out of Independence, CA. Earlier that day, two mountaineers were ascending the mountain when one decided conditions were too dangerous for his liking. He chose to wait in place while his partner […] Climbing CragBrains | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Nepali Sherpa Breaks Record Again for Most Mt. Everest, Nepal, Climbs Kami Rita Sherpa from Nepal climbed Mount Everest for the 28th time on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, making it the most times for an individual to have climbed the highest mountain above sea level in the world. The previous record was held by non-other than Kami Rita himself. His last ascent, number 27 — a record at the time — […] Climbing CragBrains | June 6, 2023 0 Comments
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