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Marc-André Leclerc (October 10, 1992 – March 5, 2018) was a Canadian rock climber, ice and mixed climber, and alpinist.He is known for his solo ascents–often in winter–of major ice and alpine climbing routes.
Three climbers have been killed in an avalanche after the lead climber accidentally triggered it while attempting to reach the peak of an 8,705 foot mountain over the weekend. The incident ...
A mountain climber accidentally triggered an avalanche in central Washington, killing three people on the expedition, authorities said Tuesday.
An experienced Scottish mountain climber has died after an avalanche on K2, the world’s second-tallest peak. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
One climber, Tom McGlinn, 39-years old, died and one climber had serious injuries. [31] The climbers were at the 10,700-foot (3,300 m) level on the West Crater Rim route; the forecast was for "significant avalanche danger" and was posted "high avalanche hazard" at the climbing registration of Timberline Lodge. A large slab avalanche fracture ...
Brette Harrington (born 1992) US, first free solo of big wall route, Chiaro di Luna, in Patagonia; partner of Marc-André Leclerc; Ginette Harrison (1958–1999) UK, Seven Summits, first female ascent Kangchenjunga (1998), killed on Dhaulagiri; Dougal Haston (1940–1977) Scotland, first ascent Annapurna south face (1970), killed in avalanche ...
Rick Allen from Aberdeen was killed in an avalanche as he attempted to forge a new route up the world’s second-highest mountain. Scottish climber killed in avalanche on K2 ‘died doing what he ...
Allen died in an avalanche on K2 as he attempted to take a new route to the summit in July 2021. [9] [13] At the time of his death, he was climbing to raise funds for the charity Partners UK. [14] He was buried at the base of K2, in accordance with his family's wishes. [15] Allen was noted as a careful and safe climber.