Who: A 29-year-old IT engineer and a 25-year-old researcherWhere: Ben Nevis, UKTheir mistake: Proposed to get married when the couple thought they were going to die on the mountain.What happened: Two young lovers had to hunker down in a crevice on Ben Nevis after gale force winds, sub-zero temperatures and darkness forced them to stop [...]

Who: A 37-year-old hikerWhere: Canmore (pictured above), near Banff National Park, CanadaHis mistake: Bad luck and limited avy knowledge. I’m sure a beacon and shovel would’ve helped.What happened: A man and his friend were hiking near Banff National Park in Canada when an avalanche swallowed him up and killed him.

The man’s friend called search and [...]

Who: 4 kids ranging in age from 10 to 18Where: Green Mountain Park, North CarolinaTheir mistake: They just got lostWhat happened: Four kids – 18, 16, 11 and 10 – hiked on their own through the park and got lost around 5 p.m. They used their cell phones to call their parents who immediately headed [...]

Who: A 12-year-old boyWhere: Mt. Feathertop, AustraliaHis mistake: Mommy and Daddy didn’t bring enough waterWhat happened: A boy and his family were hiking to the top of Mt. Feathertop when the boy suddenly became exhausted and dehydrated in the afternoon. The family called for help while the boy’s father ran 10 km to the car [...]

Who: A group of day hikersWhere: Ecola State Park, OregonTheir mistake: Didn’t plan and had to hike in the darkWhat happened: A group of friends went on day hike that unfortunately was extended into the night time. They were hiking along the coast and as daylight faded, they decided to take a different route home. [...]

Who: A 32-year-old womanWhere: Noon Hill, Rivington Moor, UKHer mistake: Thought the thaw was complete and she slipped on iceWhat happened: A woman hiking with her husband on Noon Hill in Rivington Moor slipped on ice and fractured her ankle. There has been some thaw in the area, but the woman was hiking in an [...]

Who: A woman in her late 40sWhere: McKelligon Canyon, TexasHer mistake: Seems like a little slip caused a big problemWhat happened: A solo hiker was stranded suffering serious, but non-life threatening injuries to her arm and legs. She started her hike at 5 p.m. (yah, seems a bit late to me), and around 7 p.m., [...]

Who: A 57-year-old hikerWhere: Camelback Mountain, ArizonaHis mistake: Simple mistake or focus slipped for a secondWhat happened: A hiker injured his ankle three-fourths of a mile up the main trail on Camelback Mountain and required rescue. A fire rescue team was sent to the scene. The team planned on escorting the man out, but they [...]

Who: Two injured climbers and eight injured rescuersWhere: Pyg Track (pictured above) in Snowdonia, UKTheir mistake: Didn’t check the forecastWhat happened: Eight rescuers were injured while battling 100 mph winds to save two climbers who were blown off the trail and injured.

Winds of 110 mph blew two climbers off of the trail. One suffered a [...]

Here’s a little update of the hikers who ran into a difficult time while hiking the Skyline Trail on San Jacinto in California. News articles were slightly off. Here is some information straight from the horse’s mouth (through a post on the San Jacinto forums).

Apparently the man was supposed to hike with four other friends, [...]