Who: 55-year-old David Wach and his 12-year-old nephewWhere: Waldo Lake Wilderness, OregonTheir mistake: They just got lostWhat happened: A man and his nephew were on an overnight hiking trip when they got lost and couldn’t find their way out. When they didn’t show up at home on Friday night, rescue was called. Rescuers on foot [...]

Who: 70-year-old Doug RobinsonWhere: Waipa river, New ZealandHis mistake: He was hiking alone. A cell phone would’ve helpedWhat happened: A man went for an evening hike along the Waipa river. While hiking back to his house, the man fell through a support on a small footbridge and found himself stuck shoulder high in water. When [...]

Who: A 24-year-old IsraeliWhere: Parvati Valley, IndiaHis mistake: He split up with his friendWhat happened: A man and his friend were hiking in an area that can be dangerous for tourists. The man and his friend were on a 24-hour trip when they split up. One of the men returned safely, but the other hasn’t [...]

Who: A 44-year-old British manWhere: Millieu glacier, Mont Blanc massif, FranceHis mistake: He pushed his limits and paid the ultimate priceWhat happened: A man was free climbing a sheer rock face on the 12,000-foot Millieu glacier on the Mont Blanc massif. He was not wearing a helmet and was not using a safety rope. The [...]

Who: A 71-year-old manWhere: Rotmandlspitz, StyriaHis mistake: He lost his balance with serious consequencesWhat happened: A German man was climbing with three friends in Styria. The climbing group was just below the summit when the man lost his balance and fell backwards.

He fell 100 meters down the mountain and suffered serious chest injuries. A chopper [...]

Thanks to Bergschlawiner of North Bend, Wash. for submitting this story.

Who: Two girls aged 14 and 17Where: Tristenautal near PertisauTheir mistake: Taking a break at the wrong time and wrong place near an old snow bridge.What happened: In the Tristenautal Valley near Pertisau on Friday afternoon, a group of five German hikers were buried under [...]

Last week, I posted a story submitted by a reader from Denmark. Here are more details on the three deaths.

Who: 3 Lithuanian climbersWhere: Gouter, Mont Blanc, FranceTheir mistake: They didn’t clip into a fixed rope, but that might not have even saved themWhat happened: A major rock slide hit the Gouter ascent on the Mont [...]

Who: A Female hiker in her 50sWhere: Waiahole Uka trail, HawaiiHer mistake: Just a simple slipWhat happened: A woman was hiking with her friend when she slipped and broke her ankle. Her friend hiked nearly a mile down the trail to a house where a call for help was made.

Firefighters responded with rescuers on foot [...]

Who: 59-year-old Edward BeloveWhere: Mount Washington, New HampshireHis mistake: Just another simple slipWhat happened: A man was solo hiking to the summit of Mt. Washington when he slipped on wet rocks and broke his leg. He was about 200 yards from a mountain hut.

It took roughly 24 rescue members to package the man and take [...]

Who: 49-year-old Julie ElwellWhere: Sluice Boxes State Park, MontanaHer mistake: Just a simple slipWhat happened: A woman was hiking with some friends when she lost her footing and fell 30 feet into a ravine. She broke several bones in the fall. Rescuers were called out and brought in a helicopter to rescue her from the [...]