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 husband and wife, both 44 years old
Where: Powder Mountain, Utah
Their mistake: They wanted to get one more run in and got caught in fog
What happened: A husband and wife wanted to get one more lap in at Powder Mountain in Utah. Their plan was to follow the same line as the previous run. [...]
Who: 19-year-old Steven J. Strygulec of Rogersville, MI
Where: Buffalo National River, Arkansas
His mistake: He got separated, then lost a bunch of his gear
What happened: A group of five college students went for a camping trip through Buffalo National River. At some point during the hike, one of their friends – a hearing impaired, inexperienced outdoorsman, [...]
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: 19-year-old Justin Pleiss
Where: Mountains near Nederland, Colorado
His mistake: He went alone, but ultimately it’s unknown
What happened: A 19-year-old who is an experienced outdoorsman and avid survivalist went on a multi-day camping trip in the mountains of Nederland, Colorado. The man told his sister where he was going and was anxious to use a brand [...]
Who: 28-year-old Kavita Ishwar Chikhli
Where: Sinhagad Fort, India
Her mistake: It’s unknown, but she got separated from her group
What happened: An engineer was hiking with 32 of her fellow employees to Sinhagad Fort, an old fort built on the side of the mountain. The woman and her co-workers were apparently training for some type of physical [...]
Who: A 24-year-old from Bulgaria
Where: Central Balkan Mountain Range near Hija Rai, or Lodge Paradise
His mistake: It’s unknown. An itinerary would be nice
What happened: A hiker is missing in the mountains near the Hija Rai, a popular lodge in the Central Balkan mountain range. Authorities said the man vanished from the lodge and hasn’t been [...]
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: A 59-year-old man
Where: Mt. Loop Highway wilderness, Snohomish County, Washington
His mistake: It’s unknown
What happened: A 59-year-old hiker went on a solo one-week hike in the Mt. Loop Highway area. He was supposed to return Monday, but didn’t show up. His concerned girlfriend immediately called authorities.
Search and rescue crews began looking for the man. They [...]
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: Lanier Rogers and brothers Jacob and Jordan Zeman
Where: Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
Their mistake: Looks like they just got delayed
What happened: Three hikers set out for a 65-mile, one-week trip through Kings Canyon National Park. A family member reported them overdue when they didn’t return on time. Park rangers along with search and [...]
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