Who: Eric ShreeverWhere: Zion National Park, UtahHis mistake: He was using too thin of a rope for his gearWhat happened: A man and his friend were canyoneering in Zion National Park. One man was descending a cliff face when he lost friction and lost control of his rappel. The man said his rope was too [...]

Who: 56-year-old Kenneth CapronWhere: Mt. Baker, WashingtonHis mistake: He just slipped. It seems like he is an experienced mountaineerWhat happened: A man who was climbing with some friends was descending Mt. Baker’s south side. The man slipped on a wet rock and started sliding the mountain. He slid for about 30 feet, hit some rocks, [...]

Who: 9-year-old Grayson WynneWhere: Unitah Mountains, UtahHis mistake: He got separated from his group by taking the wrong trail at a fork.What happened: A 9-year-old boy was hiking with his family on a 3-day mountain trip. The family trip included 9 children and 6 adults. At a fork in the trail, the boy took the [...]

Who: 95-year-old George Jarvis of Provo, UtahWhere: Provo Canyon, UtahHis mistake: He was hiking alone off trail, and he takes his hearing aids out while he hikesWhat happened: An elderly experienced hiker went hiking alone. He started hiking off trail when it got late. As darkness began to fall, the man decided to hunker down [...]

Thanks to Bergschlawiner of the MRA International Committee and Seattle Mountain Rescue for sending in this story.

Who: Two German climbersWhere: The Sulzfluh, a 2,817-meter-high mountain in the Rätikon mountain range (in the Alps), located on the border between Austria and Switzerland.Their mistake: Probably not paying attention to the weather conditions and turning back.What happened: Two [...]

Who: 22-year-old Mark AlbrechtWhere: North Cascades National Park, WashingtonHis mistake: He got lost in the fog, but he did a lot of things rightWhat happened: A man backpacking solo was out for a multi-day trip through the Cascades. The man, an Eagle Scout, packed for worst case scenario and brought a zero-degree bag, extra food [...]

Who: 25-year-old Sarah ThornWhere: Kenai Peninsula Trail, AlaskaHer mistake: It’s unknown.What happened: A woman was hiking with a friend and developed a migraine during the hike. Later, she collapsed and died. State troopers sent a chopper to the area, but it was too late. The woman’s body was plucked off the trail and an autopsy [...]

Who: 32-year-old Jeremy Mullins of Savannah, GeorgiaWhere: Kaaterskill Falls, New YorkHis mistake: He was wearing dress shoes on a trail that narrowed to 12 inches at some pointsWhat happened: A man and his girlfriend were hiking near a waterfall on a damp trail. They decided to hike off trail and the man slipped on loose [...]

Who: 70-year-old Peter ShintaniWhere: Mt. Washington, New HampshireHis mistake: He was hiking alone and it doesn’t look like he did the basic registration to help rescuers.What happened: A man planned to drive to Mount Washington, hike one day, then return to his home the next on a 3-day trip. When the man was overdue, he [...]

Who: 64-year-old Patricia FletcherWhere: Via Ferrata delle Trincee, ItalyHer mistake: It was just an accident. She slipped on snow.What happened: A British woman on vacation in Italy was hiking with her husband and another group on Via Ferrata delle Trincee, a mountain hike consisting of ladders, fixed cables and suspension bridges. The trail is famous [...]