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: World-class Slovenian Rock Climber, Tomaz Humar
Where: Langtang Lirung, a 23,711-foot peak in Nepal
His mistake: He was an experienced climber pushing his limits. Not sure what went on
What happened: A Slovenian climber was attempting a solo expedition to the top of Langtang Lirung in Nepal. His goal was to ascend the 23,711-foot mountain on its [...]
Who: Six hikers, not much more is known
Where: Guatali, Santa Rita, Guam
Their mistake: Not sure
What happened: Six hikers went out for a walk in the Guatali area of Guam. At some point during the hike, one of the hikers received minor injuries and the group was overdue. It is unclear if the injury was directly [...]
Who: A 15-year-old girl
Where: Cold Springs Trail, Santa Barbara, California
Her mistake: Looks like a simple fall
What happened: A girl was hiking with six others on the Cold Springs Trail in the mountains above Santa Barbara. Some time during the hike, the teen fell tumbled down about 100 feet into a creek bed. Her head hit [...]
Who: Three hikers
Where: Abrams Falls Trail, Cades Cove, Rocky Mountain National Park
Their mistake: They hiked off trail and got lost
What happened: Three hikers decided to take a stroll on the Abrams Falls Trail in Cades Cove, part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. During their hike, they took a break and decided to explore [...]
Who: 63-year-old Joseph Mitchell
Where: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona
His mistake: It’s unknown
What happened: A man and his family in the Grand Canyon on the popular Bright Angel Trail that switchbacks down to the canyon floor. The man started to fall behind, but his family continued on. When they noticed the man fell far behind, [...]
Who: A 36-year-old woman
Where: Obelisk Mountain, southeast of Wishon Reservoir
Her mistake: It’s unknown. Not much is reported.
What happened: A 36-year-old woman and two friends went rock climbing on Obelisk Mountain, somewhere under the summit. During their trip, the woman fell an unknown distance and was severely injured. One of the other climbers stayed with the [...]
Who: 42-year-old John Bizzell, his 13-year-old daughter and his 9-year-old niece
Where: Little Grand Canyon, Illinois
Their mistake: They just got lost
What happened: A father, his teenage daughter and his 9-year-old niece went for a hike in Little Grand Canyon. During their hike, the trio got lost and were unable to find their way back to their [...]
Who: Two 18-year-old college students
Where: Camels Hump, Vermont
Their mistake: They were poorly prepared for the cold and darkness
What happened: Two college students planned for an overnight camping trip on Camels Hump in Vermont. They hiked up to the tree line before the summit and set up camp. But they were unprepared for the cold and [...]
Who: Two students, not much more is known
Where: Grooved Arete, Snowdonia, UK
Their mistake: Looks like they bit off more than they can chew
What happened: Two climbers were ascending the Grooved Arete route on Snowdonia in the UK. For some reason, the climbers became stuck on the route. It is unclear if they had no gear, [...]
Who: 23-year-old Samuel Cannon
Where: Y-Mountain, Provo, Utah
His mistake: He was hiking alone and lost the trail
What happened: A man was hiking alone on Y-Mountain in Provo. During the man’s hike, he lost the trail, but continued to head forward. Too bad he ended up on a ledge on a steep cliff and unable to safely [...]
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