Californian Couple Slipped and Fell to their Deaths at Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, UT Two people died and another was injured when they fell near Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, UT early Friday morning, authorities have said. Related: National Park Service Applauded for Reversing Decision to Allow Off-Road Vehicles in Utah’s Parks Conditions on the trails were ‘wet and slick’ at the time, causing the three people to fall into the lower bowl […] Climbing CragBrains | December 2, 2019 0 Comments
‘Absolutely Historic’ First Descent of Caroline Face on Mount Aoraki in New Zealand On October 27th, 2017, Italian mountaineer Enrick Mosetti and British mountaineers Ben Briggs and Tom Grant completed the first ski descent of the Caroline Face – the extremely challenging and dangerous southeast face of Mount Aoraki/Mount Cook (12,217′) in New Zealand. Local media in New Zealand has labeled the feat as “historic.” Mount Aoraki, commonly known as Mount Cook, is […] Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | November 29, 2019 1 Comment
World Renowned Californian Free Solo Climber Falls to His Death in Mexico A world-renowned Californian free solo climber has died attempting to descend the side of a cliff in northern Mexico. 31-year-old Brad Gobright, from Orange County, fell around 1,000 ft to his death in El Potrero Chico. His climbing partner Aidan Jacobson, 26, also fell but survived with injuries. Gobright is famous for free soloing, but the pair were rappelling at the […] Climbing CragBrains | November 29, 2019 0 Comments
Hikers Rally to Carry Disabled Man to Top of 1,500-Foot Angels Landing in Zion National Park, UT Shue Vang, a 29-year-old school teacher from Fresno California who also happens to be living with Muscular Dystrophy, recently received quite the invitation. When members of the non-profit group F5 Challenge learned that he has Muscular Dystrophy and has not been able to hike in over 20 years, they reached out to see if he might be up for joining them […] Climbing Reed Philips | November 27, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley’s Emily Harrington Rescued After “Pin Ball” Fall on El Capitan in Yosemite, CA Professional climber and Squaw Valley, CA resident Emily Harrington, 33, was injured after taking a big “pin ball” fall while climbing El Capitan in Yosemite, California on Sunday. Emily was fortunate to escape the fall with only cuts & bruises. “I had an accident yesterday on El Cap. I’m banged up but gonna be ok thankfully. Not much to say […] Climbing CragBrains | November 26, 2019 0 Comments
Body of 19-Year-Old Female Hiker Found at Bottom of 1,500-Feet Rock Tower in Zion National Park, UT Crews recovered a body, believed to be that of a missing hiker, on Thursday below Angels Landing, a 1,488-foot tall rock tower in Utah’s Zion National Park. Related: National Park Service Applauded for Reversing Decision to Allow Off-Road Vehicles in Utah’s Parks The hiker is believed to be a 19-year-old woman from Maine, who was reported missing on Wednesday. NPS […] Climbing CragBrains | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
2 of the World’s Most Talented Mountaineers Slipped to their Death on Mont Blanc, France Yesterday Two of the world’s most talented mountaineers died yesterday on the Aiguille du Plan near Mont Blanc in Chamonix. The bodies of Max Bonniot, 31 and Pierre Labbre, 38 were discovered early Wednesday morning at the base of a gully by a search and rescue team. Related: French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding The couple left Tuesday […] Climbing CragBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Missing Hiker Found on Glacier in Sequoia and Kings National Park, CA The search for a California hiker missing since Monday 4th November has ended after his body was found on top of a glacier in Sequoia and Kings National Park, CA. Alan Stringer, 40, of Huntington Beach, was reported missing Monday evening when he didn’t return home after a hike, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Investigators found […] Climbing CragBrains | November 11, 2019 0 Comments
Climbing
