16-Year Old Boy Scout Died and Another Injured in Rock Climbing Accident in Oregon On Saturday 13th October, a 16-year-old Boy Scout died after falling while rock climbing in a steep remote area overlooking Middle Rosary Lake in northern Oregon, local station KTVZ reported. According to a press release from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, the teen was with a friend who also sustained injuries, but survived. The teens were on a camping trip […] Climbing CragBrains | October 16, 2018 0 Comments
Body Found On Mt. Hood, Oregon Yesterday Identified as that of Hiker Missing Since Monday Around 8:40 am Thursday 12th October, a hiker attempting to summit Mount Hood, Oregon found the body of a deceased man later identified as missing hiker David Yaghmourian. The Arizona State University graduate student from Glendale had been missing since Monday 8th. Yaghmourian’s family has been notified and officials said some family members are at the nearby Timberline Lodge in […] Climbing CragBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
How Altitude Sickness Becomes Deadly Hiking at Altitude. Image: Telluride If you ski, snowboard, or climb at elevation, you’ve probably experienced some level of acute mountain sickness (AMS) or are at least aware of the condition more commonly known as altitude sickness. AMS, caused by the decrease of available oxygen as elevation is gained, is often associated with relatively mild symptoms such as headaches and […] Climbing Jon Roubik | October 1, 2018 0 Comments
Woman in Wheelchair Conquers 14er Thanks to Non-Profit Organization Earlier this month, the non-profit organization, “No Barriers” helped Nerissa Cannon summit a 14,000-foot mountain. Cannon is a woman from Utah is progressively losing her balance and the motor control of her legs. Colorado is infamous for its difficult 14er’s and it’s a huge accomplishment for anyone to summit, but Cannon did it in a wheelchair. Twenty-seven people from all different […] Climbing Kristen Strom | September 27, 2018 0 Comments
Avalanche Seriously Injures A Pair Of Climbers In Canada Yesterday According to Mountain Conditions Report, two climbers were carried and partially buried by an avalanche in Jasper National Park, Canada yesterday. The incident occurred on Mt Athabasca’s Silverhorn Route at an elevation of 10,500ft. The climbers were 650ft from the top of the route, when they triggered at an avalanche that carried them nearly 2,000ft down the mountain. The leader was partially buried, with […] Avalanche AvyBrains | September 20, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Climbers Videotaping Avalanche Stick Around Too Long & Get Caught In It [arve url="https://youtu.be/vY7n-Ra3d5w"] AvyBrains | September 18, 2018 45 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Hiker Helps Lost and Injured Dog Down Wyoming Mountain Last month, hiker Tia Vargas summited Table Rock in the Grand Tetons, Wyoming at 11,106 feet and on the way down, came across a limping English Springer Spaniel, clearly injured and lost. Vargas saw the dog with two other hikers headed towards the summit, looking for his owner. Since the other hikers wanted to summit, Vargas decided to take “Boomer” […] Climbing Kristen Strom | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Officials Asking for the Return of Stolen ‘Deadly Bells’ Warning Sign Aspen-Sopris District Rangers are asking the public for help in finding the iconic “Deadly Bells” warning sign that was stolen last summer. A thief was able to unbolt a metal post and make off with the sign that once stood near Maroon Lake and the trailhead that is the gateway to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area. “Someone obviously removed it and […] Climbing CragBrains | September 12, 2018 0 Comments
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