Climbing accident news (Okanogan County Sheriff Office via Facebook) 6 days ago · The group of Seattle-area climbers who died May 10 while attempting to descend a climbing route in the North Cascades made a series of mistakes in the lead-up to the accident that resulted in the WASHINGTON — Three people have died and one person was able to get help following a rock climbing accident in the North Cascades. A man has fallen to his death at an indoor rock climbing facility in Sydney’s inner west earlier this morning. A climber has died after falling from Mount Arapiles in western Victoria on Tuesday. The cause of the accident is presumed to be an anchor failure while rappelling, according to Okanogan County Sheriff's Office. local time on Sunday, May 11, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Sep 25, 2023 · Climbing spoke with the Search and Rescue commander, who advised that the accident was due to equipment failure and occurred while the climber was rappelling. This tragedy comes just two days after the indoor climbing gym reopened following months of closure due to Sydney’s lockdown. at the site off State Route 20, four climbers from Renton were involved in a fall. The decision was made after recent cultural and environmental surveys of the area found tens of thousands of indigenous artefacts, sacred trees and rock art dating back about 3000 years. when a rappelling anchor apparently gave way, causing them to fall to their deaths. m. Oct 13, 2021 · Man dead after falling while indoor rock climbing at an inner Sydney gym. May 12, 2025 · OKANOGAN COUNTY — Three people are dead after a Sunday climbing accident on North Early Winters Spire near Mazama. 9. M. Nov 20, 2022 · A man has died in a freak climbing accident after being struck by a falling rock in NSW's Blue Mountains region. near the section of the route formerly called the Hillary Step, a steep, razor-thin ridge of rock and ice located at 28,839 feet, just a few Nov 19, 2024 · Climber dies after plummeting from Mount Arapiles in western Victoria. The fourth climber, who is 38 and from Seattle, spent a number of hours extricating himself from the May 13, 2025 · The accident occurred around 11:30 a. in the area of the North May 12, 2025 · Three people have died and one person was able to get help following a rock climbing accident in the North Cascades. on Saturday, suffering blunt force injuries during the fall. The sheriff's office and county search-and-rescue volunteers Aug 18, 2022 · Family members of a 21-year-old University of Otago student who fell 12m while rock climbing in the US say it is easier to count the bones she did not break in the accident. A report will be prepared for the coroner. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Credit: 7NEWS / 7NEWS. May 12, 2025 · Timeline: Around 11:30 a. 2 people are dead and 1 is missing in climbing accident on Mexico’s highest peak FILE - Mexico’s highest peak and the third highest in North America, Pico de Orizaba, or Citlaltepetl mountain, rises above the morning mist as seen from a Mexican Navy aircraft on a volcano monitoring mission in Mexico, July 23, 2013. May 22, 2024 · The accident happened on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 A. (NBC News) Emergency personnel respond to a climbing accident approximately 16 miles west of Mazama, Wash. The ropes are intended to arrest their fall if they should slip, and typically climbers use backup anchors, said Joshua Cole, a guide and co-owner of North Cascades Mountain Guides, who has been climbing in the area for about 20 years. The climber in his 30s was hit by the 30cm rock during a climb known as 'Sweet The state government recently announced it would be closing several sections of the mountain to rock climbers, causing outrage among the broader climbing community. The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office says the climbers, all from Renton, were descending a steep gully about 11:30 a. Heartbroken friends and family have paid tribute to a beloved Brisbane teenager, who tragically lost his life in a May 14, 2025 · All three died around 6:30 p. He added that the group had been on The Method Inspiration Route , a popular five-pitch 5. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. Rock climbers secure themselves by ropes to anchors, such as pitons or other climbing equipment. A man has died from serious head and chest injuries after a fatal 13-metre fall while indoor rock climbing at a Sydney gym. . , on Sunday. in the area of the North Early Winters Apr 12, 2021 · Friends, family pay tribute to Peter Garlick after fatal rock climbing accident. The incident happened around 11:30 a. Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office personnel and Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a climbing accident in the area of North Early Winters Spire off of State Route 20, approximately 16 miles west of Mazama, WA, at approximately 1130 on May 11, 2025. xuwpu zqdsjau ckvo aazqm twtge navy wumxfxx aoett ilbhrky ahpahvt