Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Discovered Dangling From Rock Face Two Austrian mountaineers were found dead in the Italian Alps after being reported missing earlier this week. Their bodies were discovered dangling from their climbing ropes at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters (about 6,600 feet) on Cima di Riofreddo in the Julian Alps. The Italian emergency rescue service Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico Friuli Venezia Giulia (CNSAS) confirmed the tragic […] Climbing CragBrains | August 2, 2024 0 Comments
French Climber Smashes K2 Ascent Record in Half French climber Benjamin Vedrines has set a new speed record for summiting K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, in just under 11 hours. Vedrines, 32, known for his high-speed ascents without supplemental oxygen, left the K2 base camp shortly after midnight on Saturday and reached the summit 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds later, his team reported to AFP on […] Climbing CragBrains | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
21-Year-Old Climber Falls 800 Feet to Death Near Telluride, CO Search and rescue teams recovered the body of a 21-year-old hiker from Arizona after he fell 800 feet to his death while navigating a technical traverse near Telluride, Colorado, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday. This incident marks the second fatality in Colorado’s high-altitude wilderness this week. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death […] Climbing CragBrains | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
College Student Slips and Falls to Her Death While Hiking Yosemite’s Half Dome With Father A 20-year-old college student lost her life in a tragic accident while hiking Yosemite National Park’s iconic Half Dome in California with her father earlier this month. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death Off Half Dome, Yosemite, CA Grace Rohloff, an Arizona State University student, slipped and fell approximately 200 feet to her death on […] CragBrains | July 25, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Alex Honnold Explains Everything You Need to Know About Climbing in the Paris 2024 Olympics In the above video, climbing superstar Alex Honnold discusses the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and the changes in the climbing format. Climbing debuted in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and will be included in the LA Olympics 2028. This year, the format includes separate medals for speed climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering, making competitors happier as they can focus on […] Climbing CragBrains | July 19, 2024 0 Comments
Search for Missing 23-Year-Old Hiker at Longs Peak, CO [Updated May 14] A 23-year-old Colorado man has been reported missing on Monday, May 13. Lucas Macaj of Colorado Springs, Colorado, did not return from a hike to Longs Peak on Sunday, May 12. He was last heard from at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, when he texted a friend indicating that he was on the summit of Longs Peak. […] Climbing CragBrains | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Renowned Transgender Climber Dies in Tragic Fall at Mount Johnson, AK, While Her Partner Suffers Serious Injuries On Thursday evening, April 25, two climbers fell approximately 1,000 feet while ascending Mount Johnson, in Denali National Park, Alaska. A female climber, aged 52, died in the fall while her partner, aged 30, sustained serious traumatic injuries. The deceased climber has been identified as Robbi Mecus, from Keene Valley, New York, who had been a forest ranger for the […] Climbing CragBrains | April 30, 2024 0 Comments
Soldiers and Sherpas to Remove 10 Tons of Trash, Human Excrement, and 5 Dead Bodies From Mount Everest A massive cleanup operation has been launched by the Nepali Army on Mount Everest ahead of the annual climbing season. The campaign aims to collect tons of garbage and human remains from the world’s highest peak. 12 Nepali soldiers and 18 Sherpas have arrived at Everest Base Camp to start this year’s Mountain Cleanup Campaign. They will be retrieving an […] Climbing CragBrains | April 17, 2024 0 Comments
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