Mountaineers Land Plane Just Below Mont Blanc Summit then Dash for Peak with Police in Pursuit Two Swiss mountaineers landed a small plane less than 1,300-feet (400m) from the summit of Mont Blanc on Tuesday before heading straight for the summit of western Europe’s tallest peak with police in pursuit, the French gendarme reported. The pair landed the aircraft at 14,600-feet (4,450m) on the iconic mountain in the French Alps in an incident described as a […] Climbing CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Search for Solo Hiker Missing on Mount Whitney, CA Enters 4th Day A Virginia man believed missing on California’s Mount Whitney is an accomplished hiker and marathon runner who has been determined to summit the peak since a failed attempt last year, his family said Tuesday. Search and rescue teams combed the state’s tallest peak on Tuesday for a third day to look for Ling Dao, who was reported missing June 14 […] Climbing CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Californian Teacher Died Climbing in Yosemite National Park, CA When Something Went ‘Horribly Wrong’ A special-needs teacher and philanthropist from California died in Yosemite National Park earlier this month while rock climbing, when something went “horribly wrong”. Patricia ‘Trish’ Stoops, 57, was with a team of climbers when she attempted to lead the group from the Central Pillar of Frenzy, a favorite spot for rock-climbing lines at the park, just before sunset, reports Yahoo. But according to […] Climbing CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Woman Sets New Everest Climbing World Record | 2-Weeks Round Trip from California Berkeley, CA resident Roxanne Vogel became the first person to summit Mount Everest and return home in only two weeks, completing a normally two-month expedition in a fraction of the time, reports the Daily Californian. The 33-year-old San Diego native, a nutrition and performance research manager at GU Energy Labs, set the new world record by departing California on May […] Climbing CragBrains | June 17, 2019 0 Comments
US Coast Guard Rescues Man Who Fell 800-Feet into Volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR The US Coast Guard rescued a man Monday afternoon after he fell 800-feet into the dormant volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR according to news reports. You might also like: Man Fell Into Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii After Climbing Guardrail to ‘Get a Better Look’ Even more surprising than the unnamed man’s survival, he was able to walk of his […] Climbing CragBrains | June 13, 2019 0 Comments
High Winds Hampering Rescue Efforts of 4 Hikers Stranded on Mount Rainier, WA Since Monday Dozens of rangers in are working to rescue four hikers who’ve been stranded on Mount Rainier, WA since Monday, reports CNN. The four hikers encountered difficulties during their trek due to high winds, the National Park Service said. They began their ascent from White River Campground on Friday, but the blustery conditions destroyed their tents and other climbing equipment, authorities said. […] Climbing CragBrains | June 6, 2019 0 Comments
Sherpas Bring Down 4 Dead Bodies and 11-TONNES of Trash From Seasonal Everest Clean-Up Sherpas have retrieved four dead bodies and 11 TONNES of rubbish in a Mount Everest clean-up as part of a drive to clean up the world’s highest mountain. A clean-up team of 20 Sherpa climbers has brought down five tonnes of litter in from different camps sites above the base camp and another six tonnes from the areas below, said […] Climbing CragBrains | June 6, 2019 0 Comments
French Authorities Restricting Access to Mont Blanc to Reduce Overcrowding Climbers wanting to summit Mont Blanc, the EU’s highest peak, will now have to book a room in one of its shelters before making the ascent or face jail time. The new rules aim to reduce risks caused by overcrowding and unprepared tourists attempt the iconic peak. French authorities have introduced new rules that require people who want to scale […] Climbing CragBrains | June 3, 2019 0 Comments
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