Latest about Climbing Safety
I spent a day in the hills with mountain rescue, and I’m never going out unprepared again
It turns out calling mountain rescue isn't like calling an Uber...
Rescue attempts abandoned for Russian climber who became stranded on a 24,000ft peak after breaking her leg, despite son's belief that she's still alive
Efforts to save Natalia Nagovitsina have been called off after freezing weather and multiple failed rescue attempts, which saw another climber die from hypothermia
“I’ve poured everything into this long recovery” - superstar American climber returns from lengthy injury, and could compete in the next World Cup
The four-time bouldering world champion has missed the entire 2025 World Cup season so far with two serious knee injuries
"A perilous endeavour for any climber" - safety warning after man suffering suspected altitude sickness suffers fatal fall on California's Mount Shasta
The 50-year-old man was descending the Californian mountain in stormy conditions when he became separated from his companion
"He tried for days to escape, but there was nothing he could do" - California climber rescued after spending 2 days behind rushing waterfall
The 46-year-old climber was dragged behind a gushing waterfall while attempting to rappel down a cliffside in Sequoia National Forest
Chinese climber killed by falling rocks during descent of K2 in treacherous late-season conditions
An unusually dry summer has worsened conditions on the world's second-tallest mountain, causing an increase in rockfalls and dangerous underfoot terrain
"Farewell to a wonderful person" - Double Olympic champion killed by falling rocks in Karakoram mountains climbing accident
Laura Dahlmeier, who had won two Olympic biathlon golds, had climbed to around 18,700ft on the daunting Laila Peak in Pakistan
Yosemite worker who died in rock climbing fall identified as high school grad who "found joy in feeling small beneath towering cliffs"
The 18-year-old fell to his death in a popular Yosemite climbing area
