About Over four years ago, I read “Touching the Void” and I was always intrigued by situation hikers find themselves in and the incredible things they do to stay alive.
This blog is about learning from other people’s mistakes, so you don’t make the same ones.
“Better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat”
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Who: A 30-year-old man
Where: Sandwich Mountain, New Hampshire
His mistake: Not sure.
What happened: A man was hiking with nine other people when the man suddenly became weak and lethargic. He was unable to continue on the trail and the group called 911.
Rescue crews responded and determined he was hypothermic. The rescue team hauled the man down [...]
Who: 34-year-old Taryn Grant
Where: Lynn Canyon Park, British Columbia, Canada
Her mistake: She got stuck in steep terrain
What happened: A woman was on a day hike on her own through a park. During her hike, she somehow got stuck in a steep and rock slope. It is unclear if she was on or off trail. All [...]
Who: A 70-year-old man
Where: Ntunjelaan Pass, Drakensberg, New Zealand
His mistake: His body wasn’t ready for the hike
What happened: An elderly man and hiking companion were on a two-day hike when the man fell ill. The pair assumed he was having a heart attack. They were able to use cell phones to call for help and [...]
Who: 24-year-old Michael Brick, 24-year-old Matthew Schweizer and 22-year-old Mark Johnson
Where: Three Sisters area, Oregon
Their mistake: Looks like they just got lost
What happened: In two separate incidents, three hikers required rescue in the Three Sisters area.
In the first incident, two hikers were reported lost in the Tam MacArthur Rim area (pictured above). Rescuers were able [...]
Who: Two hikers. Reports are still preliminary
Where: Skyline Trail, Palm Springs
Their mistake: Looks like they didn’t bring enough water
What happened: Two hikers on the Skyline Trail called for help, apparently because they ran out of water and became dehydrated.
There are very few details on the story, but police and fire departments are on their way [...]
Who: 71-year-old Clifton Maloney, husband of U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.), and millionaire investment banker
Where: Cho Oyu, the 6th tallest peak in the world
His mistake: It’s unknown.
What happened: A 71-year-old man was on an expedition to Cho Oyu with a professional climbing partner and guide. They both successfully climbed to the summit of the mountain [...]
Who: 21-year-old Matt Fuller, a 20-year-old woman and 21-year-old Andrew Robertson
Where: Beacon Falls, Naugatuck State Forest, Connecticut
Their mistake: Looks like they got lost.
What happened: Three young adults were hiking through the forest and somehow became lost. As the sun started setting, all three took a fall from a cliff. Two of the hikers fell at [...]
Who: A 14-year-old boy
Where: Sumas Mountain, Vancouver, Canada
His mistake: It looks like he was hiking somewhere he shouldn’t have been.
What happened: A boy and his cousin were hiking in the area near Sumas Mountain. While the boys were scrambling down a steep ravine, one boy fell and landed 40 feet below. His cousin also fell, [...]
Who: A 48-year-old man and his 10-year-old son
Where: Flinders Peak, Australia
Their mistake: They may have missed a trail marker
What happened: A father and son successfully climbed to the summit of Flinders Peak during an extremely hot day in Australia. But on their way down, they lost the trail and found themselves and estimated 400 meters [...]
Who: A 48-year-old woman
Where: Velika Paklenica canyon, Croatia
Her mistake: She just fell.
What happened: A rock climber was ascending a route in Velika Paklenica canyon. During her climb, the woman fell and broke her right foot. It is unclear what route the woman was climbing and if they were using all of the proper gear.
Her friend [...]
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