Accident reports as of February 22, 2006
3 lost hikers hunker down in Tomboy
Telluride Daily Planet – Telluride,CO,USA
… “I’ve never been so scared for my life before,” said Anna Marie Eyre, one of the hikers. The other two hikers were Josh Nichols and Noah Gregory. …
Missing hiker found dead
Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA
— A hiker reported overdue near Mount Dickerman in Snohomish County was found dead by searchers, the second death in the area in nearly two weeks. …
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Second man dies hiking on mountain
The Herald – Everett,WA,USA
… Sgt. Ty Trenary of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. The man was believed to have been hiking alone, Trenary said. On Monday …
Spanish Blizzard Kills Two Climbers
All Headline News – USA
Madrid, Spain (AHN) — A leading UK green energy expert and his partner are dead after being trapped in a blizzard on the mountains of northern Spain. …
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Climber Badly Injured In Fall At Mission Trails
NBC Sandiego.com – San Diego,CA,USA
SAN DIEGO — A rock climber had to be rescued with a helicopter over the weekend after falling and suffering serious head injuries. …
Two lost hikers found, treated
WAVY-TV – Portsmouth,VA,USA
ROANOKE, Va. Authorities say rescue workers found two lost hikers on the Appalachian Trail over the weekend and safely escorted them off the trail. …
Climbers found hungry but uninjured
NEWS.com.au – Australia
TWO climbers found after becoming lost on a mountain in Tasmania’s north-east have been praised for staying put and waiting to be rescued. …
2 British climbers die in Spain’s Europa Peaks
Xinhua – China
19 (Xinhuanet) — Two British climbers died while climbing a mountain in the Europa Peaks National Park in north Spain, according to a statement published on …
Lost Hiker Rescued In Borrego
San Diego Headline News – San Diego,CA,USA
SAN DIEGO, CA – (2-21-06) A hiker who thought he was taking a short cut was rescued from a mountain near Anza-Borrego State Park. …
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Missing hiker found safe, fell on ice
Katu.com – Portland,OR,USA
By Anna Song. YACOLT, Wash. – Rescue teams found a missing hiker who had spent the night outside in freezing temperatures. Paul Turner …
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