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Two More People Die Exploring Banff National Park, Police Confirm

Police reported two more deaths in Banff National Park: a 24-year-old climber died after a fall from Recondite Peak on Wednesday, and a 33-year-old hiker died n

14 Aug 202612:36 pm

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Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant's fiancée breaks silence after tragic death

The grieving fiancée of record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant, who died in an accident in the Sierra Nevada on August 3, has broken her silence on his tragic d

11 Aug 20266:15 pm

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Jake Whisenant, Record-Setting El Capitan Climber, Dies in Fall

Jake Whisenant, who set a record for climbing Yosemite's El Capitan in under three hours in 2024, has died in a climbing accident in California.

2 Aug 20269:36 am

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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja killed in Broad Peak avalanche

Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja, known from "14 Peaks," has died in an avalanche while leading a group of 10 climbers on Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan.

27 Jul 202611:22 am

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Bodies of Five Climbers Found on Russia's Highest Mountain, Mount Elbrus

The bodies of five foreign climbers, believed to be Bosnian, have been found on Russia's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, after their group strayed from the rout

15 Jul 20263:19 am

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Tourist Plunges 40ft to Death in Romanian Mountain Climbing Accident

A tourist, Antonia Mihăilescu, died after falling 40 feet in a climbing accident in Romania's Bucegi Mountains, reportedly due to a safety rope anchor giving wa

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