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Boy Wonder? 18-year-old Scottish Phenom Climbs 8,000-Meter Lhotse, Sets New World Record, and Places Remaining 13 Himalayan “Eight Thousanders” As Next On His List

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New World Record Climb What does it take to climb an 8,000 meter (26,247 ft.) peak in the Himalayas? Just ask 18-year-old Scottish climber Alasdair McKenzie. He’ll tell you. He just set a new Guinness World Record as the youngest person ever to climb Lhotse, the 4th highest mountain in the world. If this wasn’t incredible enough, he paired the […]
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[VIDEO] Pilot Balances Blackhawk Helicopter on Ridge During Rescue Mission on Mt. Hood, OR

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies launched a search-and-rescue mission after a climber fell several hundred feet near the Old Chute area of Mt. Hood, OR. The climber was transported off the mountain with serious injuries to an area hospital. At around 6:30 am on Saturday, July 2 a 43-year-old man from Happy Valley was climbing Mt. Hood, when he fell […]
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Climber Killed on Mount Shasta, CA, Monday was Professional Mountain Guide

Five injured climbers in critical condition had to be airlifted from Mount Shasta, CA, on Monday, according to a Facebook post from Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. One of the climbers, who was later recognized to be a professional mountain guide with Shasta Mountain Guides, died as a result of her injuries. Jillian Elizabeth Webster, 32,  tumbled more than 1,000 feet […]
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Mount Shasta, CA, Expecting Dangerous Weather this Weekend: “Getting to the Top is Going to be Difficult and More Dangerous Than Normal”

After five injured climbers in critical condition had to be airlifted from Mount Shasta earlier this week, with one of the climbers succumbing to their injuries and dying, the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center reported today that stormy, dangerous weather will affect the 14,000’+ peak this weekend.  Related: 1 Climber Killed and 4 Critically Injured on Mount Shasta, CA, Yesterday The […]
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1 Climber Killed and 4 Critically Injured on Mount Shasta, CA, Yesterday

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Five injured climbers in critical condition had to be airlifted from Mount Shasta, CA, yesterday, according to a Facebook post from Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. Sadly one of the climbers died as a result of their injuries. Climbers had reported poor conditions after Sunday snowfall turned into ice overnight, according to MtShastaNews. ShastaAvalanche’s forecast for the weekend was, “this weekend, June […]
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Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata Opened this Weekend on Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA

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The Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata opened for its summer operations over the weekend. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village and first opened on 1st October 2018. Related: The Top 9 Via Ferratas in the United States The @TahoeVia is open daily for summer operations! This climbing excursion […]
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