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Hayden Kennedy (1990 – October 8, 2017) was an American rock climber and mountaineer who made difficult ascents in North America, Patagonia and in the Himalaya.He died by suicide in 2017 after the sudden death of his partner.
Tragic accident: Colorado climber, skier Michael Gardner dies while climbing Nepal mountain: ... Tributes are pouring in for Patrick Weier, who is remembered as a devoted dad to a 7-year-old boy.
Neal Jay Beidleman is an American mountaineer and climbing guide, known for surviving the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. [1] After the disaster, Beidleman's stories were featured on the U.S. television news show Nightline and PBS's Frontline, in which his decisions and patience were credited for likely saving the lives of himself and several other less-experienced climbers along the Kangshung ...
Ralston in the mountains of central Colorado, near Independence Pass, Aspen, in 2009. After the accident occurred, Ralston made numerous appearances in the media. [12] On July 21, 2003, Ralston appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, and his story was featured by GQ 's "Men of the Year" and Vanity Fair 's "People of 2003". [9] [3]: 340
The 14,137-foot mountain is one of Colorado’s “most difficult” climbs, officials say. Climber falls 900 feet to her death when rock gives way on Colorado peak, sheriff says Skip to main content
A woman died Saturday after falling while climbing near the summit of Capitol Peak in Colorado, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said. ... about 14 miles west of Aspen. Its top elevation is ...
Fox was the "first American woman to climb three mountains at altitudes of 8,000 meters or higher", according to The Washington Post, who also said that Fox was "the first American woman to summit the 8,000-meter Gasherbrum II in Pakistan in 1994 — which Fox once said in an interview with Rock and Ice was her most important expedition — and then Cho Oyu in 1995."
The Rochester, New York, resident, 53, was described as “an experienced climber,” who was on a solo hiking trip along “the Rock of Ages trail and, while ascending, fell approximately 300-400 ...