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: 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: 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: 26-year-old Matthew Byron Allison and 37-year-old James Briscall
Where: Chinamans Bluff, New Zealand
Their mistake: Bad rope luck
What happened: This is an update of the rock climbing death of a man who was on Chinamans Bluff in New Zealand. The two rock climbers have climbed in the area before and are experienced rock climbers.
After a day [...]
Who: A 26-year-old male
Where: Chinaman’s Bluff, Dart River Valley, Queenstown, New Zealand
His mistake: It’s unknown
What happened: Two rock climbers were spending the day at Chinaman’s Bluff, a popular rock climbing area in Queenstown, New Zealand. It is unknown what kind of trouble the men ran into, but friends reported them overdue the same night when [...]
Who: Four Hungarians
Where: Sichuan Province, China, the same province as the missing Russians
Their mistake: It’s unknown
What happened: Four Hungarians started an extended backpacking trip through the Sichuan Province about one week ago. Their plan was to climb a mountain with no official name. Locals call it Renzhonghai, a mountain with a 6,079-meter peak.
The mountain has [...]
Who: Igor Sherstnev and Anfisa krasheninina of Russia
Where: Siguniang (Four Girls) Mountain, Sichuan Province, China
Their mistake: Looks like bad luck. Not sure what the snow conditions were or if the climbers were able to evaluate it
What happened: Four Russians were on a backpacking and climbing trip on Siguniang Mountain. At an elevation of 6,250 feet, [...]
Who: 43-year-old Julian Lopez
Where: Avalanche Gulch route, Mt. Shasta, California
Their mistake: Just a simple slip
What happened: Two friends attempted to summit Mt. Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route during nightfall. The men left the Bunny Flats trailhead at 5 p.m. and reached the Red Banks area at 10 p.m. The Red Banks area is a [...]
Who: A Chinese man
Where: Shark’s Tooth, Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand
His mistake: He was traveling alone, but not much is known beyond that
What happened: A Chinese man and another unknown climber carpooled to the base of Mt. Taranaki. Although both men traveled to the mountain together, they both chose to climb the mountain solo. It is [...]
Who: Two men
Where: East Buttress route (5.7), Mt. Whitney, California
Their mistake: Bad luck
What happened: Two climbers were on their final push to the summit of Mt. Whitney on the East Buttress route, a 5.7 scramble/climb to the peak of the mountain. While the men were on a ledge at 13,500 feet, a large rock fell [...]
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