British climber killed in avalanche while scaling frozen waterfall in Norway
1 month ago

British climber killed in avalanche while scaling frozen waterfall in Norway

The Independent  

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Missing American and Canadian climbers feared to have ‘taken fatal fall’ from New Zealand’s highest peak
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Missing American and Canadian climbers feared to have ‘taken fatal fall’ from New Zealand’s highest peak

The Independent  

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Mountain rescuers hit out at influencers who 'promote' climbing in unsafe conditions after daring rescue on Snowdon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mountain rescuers hit out at influencers who 'promote' climbing in unsafe conditions after daring rescue on Snowdon

Daily Mail  

A team of mountain rescuers called to save walkers on Britain's most popular peak have slammed influencers who 'promote' climbing in unsafe conditions. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team posted a video warning climbers their videos could lead to people taking risks at the knife-edge Crib Goch ridge on Wales's 3,560ft high peak Snowdon. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team posted a video warning …

Five Russian climbers killed in deadly fall from world’s seventh-highest peak
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Five Russian climbers killed in deadly fall from world’s seventh-highest peak

The Independent  

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Four climbers are found dead on the Alps’ highest peak
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Four climbers are found dead on the Alps’ highest peak

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Indian climber dies as ‘human traffic jam’ on Mount Everest sparks overcrowding concerns
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian climber dies as ‘human traffic jam’ on Mount Everest sparks overcrowding concerns

The Independent  

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Climber dies after 1,000ft fall from Alaska mountain
11 months ago

Climber dies after 1,000ft fall from Alaska mountain

The Independent  

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New Zealand climber ‘miraculously’ survives nearly 2,000ft fall with only minor injuries
1 year, 6 months ago

New Zealand climber ‘miraculously’ survives nearly 2,000ft fall with only minor injuries

The Independent  

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84-year-old climber rescued from mountain in Nepal while seeking record
1 year, 10 months ago

84-year-old climber rescued from mountain in Nepal while seeking record

The Independent  

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Seattle man dies while climbing Mount Everest
1 year, 10 months ago

Seattle man dies while climbing Mount Everest

The Independent  

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US Climber Dies While Climbing Mount Everest, 4th Death This Season
1 year, 10 months ago

US Climber Dies While Climbing Mount Everest, 4th Death This Season

News 18  

A US climber has died on Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said Tuesday, the first foreign death on the highest mountain in the world this season. “It is with deep sorrow that IMG reports the death of one of our Everest 2023 team members at Camp 2,” IMG chief Eric Simonson said in a statement on the company’s website. “We …

Family joins rescued Indian climber being treated in Nepal
1 year, 11 months ago

Family joins rescued Indian climber being treated in Nepal

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Climber who died after falling from mountain was ‘extremely unfortunate’
2 years, 1 month ago

Climber who died after falling from mountain was ‘extremely unfortunate’

The Independent  

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Three climbers die within 48 hours at Montana’s Glacier National Park
2 years, 8 months ago

Three climbers die within 48 hours at Montana’s Glacier National Park

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Man dies on Ben Nevis as mountain teams rescue 17 stranded people
3 years ago

Man dies on Ben Nevis as mountain teams rescue 17 stranded people

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Two Americans die rock climbing in Mallorca
3 years, 6 months ago

Two Americans die rock climbing in Mallorca

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Body of climber from Colorado recovered from Bolivian peak
3 years, 6 months ago

Body of climber from Colorado recovered from Bolivian peak

The Independent  

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Pakistani official: Scottish climber dies in avalanche on K2
3 years, 8 months ago

Pakistani official: Scottish climber dies in avalanche on K2

The Independent  

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Russian-American mountaineer found dead near Pakistan’s K2 peak
4 years, 2 months ago

Russian-American mountaineer found dead near Pakistan’s K2 peak

Al Jazeera  

Climber fell off world’s 12th-highest mountain after refusing to turn back in dangerous winter conditions, organisers say. A missing Russian-American climber has been found dead after falling from the world’s 12th-highest mountain, having refused to turn back in dangerous winter conditions, the company that organised his ascent said. “We are deeply saddened to have lost our climbing partner and friend,” …

Climbers rescued after trying to scale Ben Nevis in trainers
5 years, 1 month ago

Climbers rescued after trying to scale Ben Nevis in trainers

The Independent  

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Two climbers fall and die while attached to third man’s rope as major avalanches hit European mountain resorts
5 years, 3 months ago

Two climbers fall and die while attached to third man’s rope as major avalanches hit European mountain resorts

The Independent  

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Footage reveals last moments of three British climbers who died on Himalayan mountain
5 years, 8 months ago

Footage reveals last moments of three British climbers who died on Himalayan mountain

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Seven climbers who died on Nanda Devi peak were roped together when avalanche struck, says official
5 years, 9 months ago

Seven climbers who died on Nanda Devi peak were roped together when avalanche struck, says official

Firstpost  

The eight climbers were part of a 12-member expedition to the Nanda Devi peak, but four Britons were rescued after breaking away. New Delhi: Seven climbers killed on India’s second highest mountain last month were roped together when an avalanche struck, an official said Thursday. Their bodies were retrieved last Sunday from a height of 6,500 metres and taken to …

Everest climbers forced to clamber over corpses as mountain mired in 'chaos' on anniversary of first successful ascent
5 years, 9 months ago

Everest climbers forced to clamber over corpses as mountain mired in 'chaos' on anniversary of first successful ascent

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Deaths of British, Irish climbers add to Everest toll
5 years, 10 months ago

Deaths of British, Irish climbers add to Everest toll

The Hindu  

The deaths of an Irish and a British climber on Mount Everest took the toll from a deadly week on the world’s highest peak to 10, expedition organisers said on Saturday. On the northern Tibet side of the mountain, a 56-year-old Irish man died on Friday morning, his expedition organisers confirmed in a statement on their Facebook page. Related | …

Three renowned climbers feared killed in major avalanche in Canada
5 years, 11 months ago

Three renowned climbers feared killed in major avalanche in Canada

The Independent  

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Snowdon avalanche prompts huge rescue effort for missing climber with broken leg
6 years, 1 month ago

Snowdon avalanche prompts huge rescue effort for missing climber with broken leg

The Independent  

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Ben Nevis: Student dies after falling 500ft while climbing Britain's highest mountain on New Year's Day
6 years, 2 months ago

Ben Nevis: Student dies after falling 500ft while climbing Britain's highest mountain on New Year's Day

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British climbers rescued by helicopter from Pakistani mountain after Austrian counterpart dies
6 years, 8 months ago

British climbers rescued by helicopter from Pakistani mountain after Austrian counterpart dies

The Independent  

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Mountaineer becomes first in world to climb frozen waterfall without ropes
7 years, 1 month ago

Mountaineer becomes first in world to climb frozen waterfall without ropes

The Independent  

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6 climbers die in two accidents in Italy and France
8 years, 1 month ago

6 climbers die in two accidents in Italy and France

Daily Mail  

Six mountain climbers have died after slabs of ice fell on them in two separate incidents within hours of each other in the Alps. The four climbers killed in Italy were scaling a waterfall in Gressony-Saint-Jean, in the Val d'Aosta region near the border with Switzerland, when part of the ice wall gave way at around 10.30am. Four climbers, believed …

First team of climbers reach the summit of Everest following two years of deadly natural disasters
8 years, 10 months ago

First team of climbers reach the summit of Everest following two years of deadly natural disasters

The Independent  

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Climber dies in Snowdonia after fall from Crib Goch ridge
8 years, 11 months ago

Climber dies in Snowdonia after fall from Crib Goch ridge

The Independent  

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British skier falls to his death near Chamonix in French Alps
11 years, 10 months ago

British skier falls to his death near Chamonix in French Alps

The Independent  

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Rescuers find body of skiier killed by avalanche in Scottish highlands
11 years, 11 months ago

Rescuers find body of skiier killed by avalanche in Scottish highlands

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Video: Climber plunges 100ft down side of Mount Snowdon
12 years ago

Video: Climber plunges 100ft down side of Mount Snowdon

The Independent  

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Service held for nine killed in avalanche
12 years, 8 months ago

Service held for nine killed in avalanche

The Independent  

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Three British climbers killed in avalanche on 'Cursed Mountain'
12 years, 8 months ago

Three British climbers killed in avalanche on 'Cursed Mountain'

The Independent  

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Briton killed sledging on mattress
17 years, 1 month ago

Briton killed sledging on mattress

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