Mt Everest and Surroundings in 3D Form: Thank Nat. Geo’s Failed Attempt To Recover 1924 Explorer National Geographic has shared a 360-degree view of the world’s tallest mountain, Mt Everest, and the surrounding peaks. The photographer Renan Ozark captured the panoramic images using specially modified drones. The images were captured as part of a 2019 expedition which had a twist. The expedition’s primary objective was to search for British Climber Sandy Irvine, who disappeared in 1924 […] Climbing Rouchelle Gilmore | July 24, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Andrzej Bargiel – K2: The Impossible Descent [arve url="https://vimeo.com/440575001"] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Alpenglow Expedition’s Adrian Ballinger Discusses What it’s Like to Summit the World’s Highest Peaks [arve url="https://youtu.be/UkamAbuuwio"] SnowBrains | July 17, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
7 People Died Tuesday in 4 Separate Incidents in Day of Tragedy in French Alps Seven people were killed in a day of tragedy in the French Alps on Tuesday, including two paragliders who flew into a house and climbers who plummeted 1,000ft near Mont Blanc. Related: Freeride World Tour Athlete Hugo Hoff Killed in Accident on Mont Blanc Massif Two 48-year-old men died when their paraglider crashed while they were flying over the village […] Climbing CragBrains | July 16, 2020 0 Comments
World’s Tallest Artificial Climbing Wall Completed: Almost Ready For Send Copenhill, home to the world’s tallest artificial climbing wall. New Atlas Amager Bakke waste incinerator plant, which is already home to Denmark’s tallest artificial ski slope (Copenhill), is now home to a world’s tallest creation. In November 2019 they completed construction of the world’s tallest artificial climbing wall, but the powers that be decided not to place climbing holds on […] Climbing James Pulfer | July 10, 2020 1 Comment
Skier Missing Since Friday on Mount Rainier, WA is Believed to Have Fallen From Treacherous Liberty Ridge A search is underway for a man missing since Friday on Liberty Ridge, on the north side of Mount Rainier, WA. The incident brings the number of people missing on Mount Rainier to three after two others went missing in separate incidents last week. Matthew Bunker, of Seattle, was reported missing by the other member of his party at 3:00 pm […] Climbing CragBrains | June 29, 2020 0 Comments
2 Separate Major Searches Underway for Hikers Missing For Days on Mount Rainier, WA Major search operations will continue today on Mount Rainier, WA for missing hikers Vincent Djie in the Longmire area and Talal Sabbagh at Paradise. 55 personnel combined between the two incidents yesterday. Vicent Djie, 25, was last seen Friday hiking the Van Trump Trail toward Mildred Point, says Patti Wold with Mt. Rainier National Park. Djie had been spotted earlier on […] Climbing CragBrains | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Man Rescued After Getting Lost and Spending the Night on Snowy Mount Seymour, BC A man was rescued Sunday after spending the night lost on Mount Seymour, near Vancouver, BC. Rescuers found him standing in a creek by a waterfall at around 1,800-feet. Related: Young Autistic Boy Rescued After Spending Two Days Lost on Freezing Mountain The man, who had been walking for over 24-hours, did suffer some lower leg injuries and mild hypothermia but […] Climbing CragBrains | June 22, 2020 0 Comments
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