Who: 5 car campersWhere: Montagne-d’Argent campground, north of Mont Tremblant, CanadaTheir mistake: Maybe they could’ve ducked for cover, but who knowsWhat happened: A lightning storm was passing over a car campground when two bolts of lightning struck 5 campers – 2 employees and 3 campers. The two employees were in a booth speaking to a [...]

Who: A 17-year-old boyWhere: Wonderland Trail, Mt. Rainier, WashingtonHis mistake: He hiked ahead of the group, then tried a shortcutWhat happened: A teen was hiking with his family at the base of Mt. Rainier. At some point of the hike, the boy hiked faster ahead of the group, then decided to follow a social trail [...]

Who: 21-year-old Julia Giabultowicz and 24-year-old Sophia GiabultowiczWhere: Corvallis watershed, OregonTheir mistake: They tried to navigate new territory based on someone’s directionsWhat happened: A couple of sisters were hiking with some friends when they decided to turn around. They were unfamiliar with the territory, so one of the friends gave directions back to the trailhead. [...]

Who: A 47-year-old womanWhere: Rocky Mountain National Park, ColoradoHer mistake: Not sure.What happened: A woman was hiking when she somehow broke her ankle on the trail. It is unclear if she fell or if she just mis-stepped. Somebody used a cell phone to call rangers. The first ranger was on scene in about 2 hours. [...]

Who: A 38-year-old hikerWhere: Tararua Range, New ZealandHis mistake: Looks like a simple slip with big time consequencesWhat happened: A man set out for a 24 km hike to a mountain hut. He was an experienced hiker and had all of the proper gear for a winter hike through snow. During his hike, he some [...]

Who: A woman and her two dogsWhere: Mill Creek Canyon, UtahHer mistake: Looks like she just got lostWhat happened: A woman left her home in the morning for a short hike with her two dogs. When she didn’t return home, the woman’s boyfriend called for help. Searchers found her car, then found the woman. She [...]

Who: A 52-year-old may from TyrolWhere: Eben am Achen Lake, AustriaHis mistake: It doesn’t look like he was using safety gearWhat happened: A man was climbing, possibly by himself. The man wasn’t using any safety ropes or any gear. On his ascent, the man lost his balance and fell 200 meters. He was killed instantly [...]

Who: Rev. Don MasonWhere: Box Canyon, New MexicoHis mistake: He was hiking alone, and possibly in the darkWhat happened: A reverend who volunteered at the Ghost Ranch went out for a hike by himself. Although he preached to always hike with a partner, he thought the hike was safe enough and he had enough experience [...]

Who: 47-year-old Luis Maria BarberoWhere: Gasherbrum, on the border of Pakistan and ChinaHis mistake: He climbed in inclement weather and continued without a groupWhat happened: A Spanish climber began his climb even though harsh weather was in the forecast. He ascended the mountain with a team of Iranian climbers, but when the weather worsened, the [...]

Who: A 23-year-old manWhere: Mt. San Jacinto, above Palm Springs, CaliforniaHis mistake: It’s unknown.What happened: A man and his friend were hiking the dreaded Skyline Trail that is infamous for breaking down hikers because of the massive elevation gain and roasting summer temperatures.

At 7:39 p.m., a man called authorities and said his friend was stuck [...]