Thanks to Bergschlawiner of Seattle Mountain Rescue for submitting this story.

Shortly after midnight, police and mountain rescue were activated to search for an overdue 42-year-old-hiker who called his wife at first light to let her know he was not injured and had to spend the night on the mountain after becoming lost.

The man started hiking [...]

Thanks to Bergschlawiner of Seattle Mountain Rescue for submitting this story.

A 45-year-old man took a 40-meter fall while descending the Königsberghorn (pictured above) near Salzburg. He was able to call the Bergrettung Salzburg for help.

While descending the Königsberghorn in the afternoon, the man got off the marked route and found himself in steep scree slopes [...]

The number above is correct. 2,500 runners were rescued when the weather soured on the annual Original Mountain Marathon through the hills of the Lake District in the UK.

Although authorities suggested the event should’ve never started due to the forecast, organizers went ahead with the mountain marathon. After all 2,500 participants left the starting line, [...]

A 70-year-old hiker who got separated from his hiking partners was found near the Fallen Leaf Lake area (pictured above) near Lake Tahoe, CA.

The man and his hiking companion became separated the day before and he was reported missing in the morning. Ground units, off-road vehicles and search dogs were dispatched to the scene. Horses [...]

Some of you may be wondering why I haven’t been posting as much. It’s not because I have other dayjob work to do. I haven’t turned into a lazy couch potato either. I just haven’t seen any HikerHell stories come my way.

It is the off season, so maybe most of the rookie hikers are staying [...]

A man from the San Diego area died after falling from the face of a cliff near Black’s Beach, a popular nude beach in Southern California.

43-year-old Nestor Revilla Hernandez fell 50 feet from a 300-foot cliff. It is unknown if he was an experienced climber or a beachgoer who wanted to take on the cliff. [...]

A 30-year-old climber was rescued after falling 40 feet while climbing the Stoned Oven route (pictured above) in Black Canyon. Stoned Oven is said to be one of the most difficult climbing routes in the area.

Michael Welch of Ireland was climbing with two friends when he fell. It is not known how or why he [...]

A couple of experienced climbers on an attempt to climb the popular Coronation Street climb (pictured above) in Cheddar Gorge, UK underestimated sunset and became stuck on the cliff when darkness fell.

The two “lads” were 20 to 30 feet below the top of the gorge when they were forced to call for help. Nearly 20 [...]

A buffalo attacked a couple walking in Zebra National Park – seriously injuring one of the hikers.

43-year-old Marna Els is still recovering after sustaining injuries including five broken ribs, a broken collarbone and punctured lungs. She is still in the intensive care unit.

Marna and her husband, Alid, were hiking on a 10km trail on the [...]

A pair of hikers called authorities on a cell phone last night to report they were lost on the Devil’s Slide Trail near Idyllwild in Southern California.

Details are few, but Riverside Mountain Rescue is responding to the scene to find the hikers. The two were only dayhiking and had no equipment for an overnight stay. [...]