Two dead near Chamonix-Mont Blanc

by **Diego Sahagún** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:43 pm

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/cl ... o%C3%BBter :cry:

In order to avoid accidents, the Company of Guides - Saint Gervais suspended the ascent of Mont Blanc via the Gouter Route...

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by **Diego Sahagún** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:47 pm

On July 9th a Korean dead at an altitude of about 4200m on Mont Maudit: http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/mo ... f-fatality :cry:

And four other climbers lost their lives in late June: http://www.chamonix.net/english/news :cry:

From 1990 to 2011, French mountain police force registers show 291 rescue operations in the Goûter couloir, on the normal route on Mont-Blanc, which resulted in 74 deaths and 180 injuries. 30% of accidents have been caused by stone falls from the Mont-Blanc slopes.

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by **Cy Kaicener** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:11 pm

Thirteen emergencies for Chamonix PGMH Rescue

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/th ... ncies-pghm

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Diego Sahagún

by **Diego Sahagún** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:51 pm

Even there are high temperatures in the Swiss Alps this summer: http://desnivel.com/alpinismo/calor-int ... pes-suizos (in Spanish)

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by **Diego Sahagún** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:09 pm

Three rescued in MB ridge: http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/th ... mont-blanc

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by **Cy Kaicener** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:54 pm

Spanish Alpinist dies at the Col du Midi

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/sp ... ol-du-midi

by **Cy Kaicener** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:59 pm

Fatal swingsuit jump from the Aiguille du Midi

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/fa ... le-du-midi

by **english_alpinist** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:13 pm

Add to this lot, me on October 4th, sitting down exhausted on the Aiguille du Midi Arete wanting neither to ascend nor descend. Fortunately it was a low key rescue, a PGHM guy 'towing' me up by a rope around my waist.
I admit to this, as a warning to others. Judging your energy levels is a massive call, which you've got to weigh up against where you are, what you're trying to do, the gear and provisions you've got, what the weather might do (or has just done, even).

by **bufzius** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:56 pm

Chosing a speed of ascent, that will work, is very very simple!

Joining up with people faster than oneself is a severe strategic mistake. At least if they are not able to slow down (most people aren't, we just cant help it, it's still a sport, and if someone is slower, the better!)

Main risk in the mountains: oneself and the team.

by **Cy Kaicener** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:41 pm

American fatality on les Droites in the French Alps
http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/fa ... es-droites

by **Cy Kaicener** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:06 pm

Fatal avalanche on Mont Blanc massif - Two Lithuanians die in avalanche
http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/fa ... anc-massif

http://alpinist.com/doc/web16a/newswire ... ille-verte

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by **mountaindog** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:27 pm

What a shame.

by **Cy Kaicener** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:43 pm

Two more fatalities :-(

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/ha ... e-fatality

by **Cy Kaicener** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:34 pm

Fatal wing suit jump from the Aiguille du Midi

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/fa ... le-du-midi

Avalanche on Mont Blanc du Tacul - one dead and two injured

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/av ... wo-injured

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Diego Sahagún

by **Cy Kaicener** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:17 pm

Climbing fatality in the Mont Blanc massif - Aiguille de Rochefort

http://www.chamonix.net/english/news/cl ... -rochefort

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