Army Veteran Fell to His Death After Getting Caught in Huge Snowstorm During 5-Day Trip on Mount Whitney, CA A man fell to his death on Mount Whitney, CA, last week while on a five-day, four-night trip in the backcountry during the biggest storms of the winter so far. Eric Goepfert, 50, was reported missing by his wife when he failed to return on Friday December 17th as planned. On December 18, Inyo search and rescue members located Goepfert’s […] CragBrains | December 22, 2021 0 Comments
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Utah Doctor Facing Federal Charges For Allegedly Falsely Reporting Hypothermia to Get Helicopter Rescue Off Denali A Utah doctor is facing Federal charges after allegedly falsely reporting that a mountaineer was suffering from hypothermia in an attempt to be evacuated during a failed summit attempt of Mount Denali, AK, this spring. At 20,320-feet, Mount Denali is North America’s highest summit. According to the criminal complaint filed in Fairbanks, Alaska Federal Court, Dr. Jason Lance, 47, a radiologist from […] Climbing CragBrains | November 11, 2021 0 Comments
Search Underway for Woman Missing in Colorado Mountains Since October 16th A search is underway for a woman last seen at North Crestone Campground, CO, on October 16th. Jenifer Ann Driver, also known as Mountain Sun, is thought to have left the campsite to hike to North Crestone Lake in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Jenifer is 5’4”, […] CragBrains | November 2, 2021 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountaineer Shares Clip of His Frostbitten Fingers Before Operation to Amputate Them @fahadbadarOperation in 3 weeks, staying strong 🦾 العملية بعد ٣ اسابيع، والمعنويات عالية 😊♬ original sound – 🍒 Well, that is the stuff of nightmares. In fact, postpone that operation until after Halloween; you won’t need to dress up. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Fahad Badar is a Qatari banker, mountaineer, and outdoor enthusiast. […] Climbing CragBrains | October 22, 2021 0 Comments
25-Year-Old Rock Climber Killed in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Fall An experienced climber was rock climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday when he pulled on a loose rock, fell from the climb, and was crushed by rocks—one of which was the size of a small car. Unified Police officers were called to the area of the Gate Buttress at about 1:15 pm, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Upon arrival […] CragBrains | October 12, 2021 0 Comments
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Overdue Hiker Found Dead at Bottom of 200-Foot Cliff in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT A man was found dead after leaving his partner behind to complete a hike to the top of Sundial Peak in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, on Sunday. Related: Rescue Crews Recover Body of Hiker Who Fell 200-Feet Off Mountain in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT The couple had gone out intending to climb the mountain together, but not feeling well, one […] Climbing CragBrains | October 5, 2021 0 Comments