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Tag Archives: Avalanches
Wounded Warrior Among 3 Injured in Tuckerman Ravine Avalanche
Retired Marine Sgt. Keith Zeier was among 3 people injured January 17, 2013 in an 800 foot avalanche at Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington. Zeier was ice climbing in a fundraising effort at the time. Two other hikers were also … Continue reading
Dramatic Photos and Videos of Avalanche on the Nisqually Glacier on Rainier
Various sites are showing dramatic photos and videos of an avalanche on the Nisqually Glacier on Rainier.
Climber Presumed Dead Following Mount Rainier Avalanche on Ingraham Glacier Direct Route
A slab avalanche on Mount Rainier on June 5 hit 11 climbers on the Ingraham Direct Route. 10 of the climbers were rescued. The 11th climber was not registered to climb. A US Army Reserve Helicopter from Fort Lewis removed … Continue reading
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Japanese Report: Middle Aged More Likely for Backcountry Accidents
A Japanese story noting three middle aged climbers died in an Avalanche notes that middle aged climbers are more vulnerable to problems because they don’t know their strength is weakening.
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Former Rainier Ranger in Avalanche in Canadian Rockies
Charlie Borgh, a former climbing ranger at Mount Rainier, died in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies.
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International Backcountry Accidents – Vancouver, Sherpas, Snowdonia, France, South Africa
International backcountry accident wrap up:
Surviving Ben Nevis Avalanche
Reports on five surviving avalanches on Ben Nevis:
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French Writer And Anti-Ski Lift Activist Pierre Chapoutot Killed in Avalanche
The alpinist and writer Pierre Chapoutot has been killed by an avalanche on the crête de Lachat in the Lauzière range close to the ski resort of Valmorel. A climber of considerable repute he had opened a number of routes … Continue reading
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7 Fatalities on Slovakia'a Highest Mountain Range
Avalanches killed seven Czech tourists Saturday in Slovakia’s highest mountain range and a German man on a snowshoe tour a day earlier in Switzerland, officials said.
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