News of News

It's only two months ago that I witnessed what a beautiful but dangerous mountain this is, and now this :-(

http://www.barrabes.com/revista/noticia ... lecen.html

RIP

A nasty one for those involved.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-na ... ing.Death/

http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/Mou ... 73089.html

RIP :(

This is an example of a true accident on a large mountain. The climbers were trained, prepared, experienced. It's a dangerous sport and sometimes shit just happens. Sad news.

Hidden Peak Summiters include Marty Schmidt and Don Bowie
http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/ ... p?id=19538
http://www.calpinist.com

K2 summit push aborted
http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/ ... p?id=19534

Here we go again:

MIDDELBURG, Netherlands - A Dutch court cleared the way Tuesday for 14-year-old Laura Dekker to embark on a risky attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, an adventure that could begin in the next two weeks. (By Mike Corder, AP)

Hey DMT, better hurry it along with Abby's book--she's going to be old news! Your reading list is growing ...

More seriously, this youngster's training is ...

Thirty-six year old Scottish woman is the 276th person to climb the 7-summits.

Source

Here is another example of people that should not be on big mountains. Climbing / hiking way above their level of experience. This is happening a lot lately. People head out without the proper gear, proper experience, and not checking or having real working knowledge of weather conditions. There is the attitude of just bring a cell phone and if things get tough then I will just call for help.

LINK:

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17 injured climbers, with one still missing, as a result of severe weather high on the Grand:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38351350/ns ... ve_travel/

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Man+dies+in+Tuckerman%27s+Ravine&articleId=73f8f750-c154-4acb-b8ad-624794f821c7

HERE. 2500 m and M6