Press release: On September 22, 2024, shortly before 8:00 p. Content accessible in Australia only. Mountain Rescue Aspen and other agencies responded, but the climber succumbed. (Australian Story: Tom Hancock) Sep 23, 2024 · Over the 100-plus years of climbing history at the Tower, there have only been seven climbing deaths. Valerie Karr’s longitudinal study of American Alpine Club accident reports (2005-2024) identified “distraction” and “complacency” as the primary drivers of climbing accidents among seasoned climbers. Their partner was stranded but later rescued. m. [21] In the 2024 climbing season, two climbers died while attempting the summit. Sep 24, 2024 · A 21-year-old rock climber from Wisconsin died inside of the Devils Tower National Monument. Use basic safety tips and good judgment to stay alive. Martin Feistl died on Saturday, May 18, following a 130-foot fall in his native Austria, while free soloing on the steep 1,000-foot South Face of the Scharnitzspitze (8,097ft). This makes Everest the mountain with the most deaths, although it does not have the highest death rate which is defined as the number of deaths Jan 22, 2025 · Lifelong rock climber TM Herbert died on March 23, aged 87. [1] Jul 11, 2023 · A 26-year-old woman from Boulder, Colorado, died after falling approximately 500 feet while free-solo climbing a ridge in the state’s Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday, the park said. Oct 6, 2023 · A climbing instructor reportedly fell to his death on Yosemite's El Captain, which has been the site of several accidents and deaths in recent years. Eddy was at 8:30 p. Jul 25, 2024 · Grace Rohloff's death has renewed concerns about the safety of hiking Half Dome in Yosemite, where at least 10 people have died in the last decade. Oct 6, 2024 · Gus's single-minded love of rock climbing has brought him both wonderful highs and horrific lows. The reporting party then descended to the accident victims and confirmed one climber had died in the Moved Permanently The document has moved here. Dec 11, 2024 · Today, ExplorersWeb would like to remember the mountaineers and adventurers we lost in 2024. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall, the authorities said Friday. When it comes to rock climbing as a whole, it is a generally safe sport. Sep 24, 2024 · News of a climber falling to his death Sunday at Devils Tower has hit the climbing community “pretty hard. Sep 24, 2024 · A 21-year-old has passed away after sustaining a fall while climbing at Devils Tower National Monument. Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin, two expert Italian mountaineers, died while climbing the south face of the Marmolada, Dolomites. Jun 23, 2025 · Zachary Cook, 22, fell to his death while climbing in Spain in December 2024, an inquest is told. This year’s list includes 38 climbers, ranging in age from 21 to 96. Zorba Parer says he heard a cry and went to help 69-year-old Lee Lee Heah, who May 30, 2024 · The 2024 Everest season ended well for the Alpenglow group, but sadly, there was another death on the Nepal side. Jul 18, 2024 · Japanese officials are urging Mount Fuji climbers to be more careful after five people died on the mountain within a week, marking an unusually deadly start to the climbing season. The following is a list of mountaineering disasters by death toll. We take climbing accidents from our renowned yearly publication "Accidents in North American Climbing" and distill important climbing lessons from them, thanks to expert accident analysis. Jun 10, 2018 · Learn the 5 ways that climbers die: lead falls, rockfall, solo climbing, rappelling, and bad weather. Jan 20, 2025 · Date: June 6, 2023 Contact: Mount Rainier Press Information Line, 360-569-6510 On June 6, 2023, a man matching the description of missing solo climber Dawes Eddy, 80, of Spokane, Washington, was recovered from 11,500' on the Ingraham Direct climbing route. 10+) up the Nov 19, 2024 · “The climber, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene,” Victoria Police said. The death is being referred to the Coroner Aug 30, 2024 · EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. Few details are known about the accident other than it occurred in the area of the Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park boundary. It was a particularly tragic year, and the full list of climbers and explorers who died is much longer than we can include here, but all have our utmost respect. 03 deaths per 10,000 climbers per year. [1] Since 2019 the Nepali government has initiated periodic "clean-up" campaigns on the mountain, including bodies of climbers. Watch short videos about half dome climbing deaths 2024 from people around the world. Aug 21, 2024 · A climber has died after falling 50 metres at a popular rock climbing area in Queenstown today. Dec 6, 2024 · Blair and Romero are certified guides in skiing, alpine climbing and rock climbing, according to the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). He said his request for more safeguards on the century-old May 21, 2024 · A climber has died at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska after park rangers found a body at an elevation of over three miles, officials said. If you are a Partner Level Member or above, Accidents will arrive in your mailbox any day. There are currently 352 climbers on Denali’s West Buttress Route, the majority of whom are much lower on the mountain this early in the climbing season. May 21, 2024 · A solo climber was found dead Monday on Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America. It was too hot. It’s a demanding style of climbing often reserved for experienced climbers. Aug 8, 2024 · Jonathan Rohloff is still reeling from the horror of watching his 20-year-old daughter slide to her death off Yosemite's Half Dome. Mount Arapiles. The overall fatality rate for outdoor rock climbing is approximately 0. (Facebook) Sep 26, 2024 · Despite Devils Tower’s latest tragedy, climbing accidents on the feature are relatively rare, and fatalities are even less common. May 21, 2024 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. This list includes climbing and mountaineering disasters that resulted in multiple deaths (4+). m Oct 3, 2025 · A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Jan 15, 2025 · At the start of each year, we compile this tribute to climbers who passed away the year prior. high schools 2015-2025, by gender Number of high schools with rock climbing programs for boys and girls in the United States from 2015-16 to 2024-25 Oct 10, 2024 · Utah CEO and family social media influencer Justin Bingham has been identified as the man who suffered an accidental fall in Zion National Park that ultimately killed him last Saturday. The fall was witnessed by another climbing party on the route, who alerted the Alaska Regional Communication Center at approximately 10:45 pm. Mount Arapiles is a highly popular rock climbing destination, with thousands of different climbing routes. A well-known New York forest ranger died in an ice climbing accident last month. Major Dave Peabody of the Calgary Highlanders lost his life in an accident on Dec. Sep 25, 2024 · A man who died while rock climbing in a national monument in Wyoming over the weekend was from Eau Claire, Wis. Some died of natural causes, among family and friends. The duo was reportedly attempting a new This time, in August 2024, was WAY worse. May 22, 2024 · Bastakoti was climbing with expedition company Booking Own Pvt, the newspaper said. Mar 20, 2025 · People have died from falling, lightning strikes, heart attacks, avalanches, ice cold rivers, rock climbing mishaps, and even base jumping accidents. The man died at the scene. S. Nov 20, 2024 · Rock climbers assisted emergency services after a woman fell and died during an ascent at Mount Arapiles on Tuesday. Consult multiple sources for information on a route, as suggested gear varies between guidebooks. Oct 13, 2022 · In light of climbing’s continued popularity, this article is an effort to take an objective look at the trends and patterns of the industry. [22] Jan 20, 2025 · Since 1980, at least fourteen climbers have died in falls along this treacherous section of the West Buttress route, including the soloist. This is a longer form version of a report than what will be published in the 2024 Accidents in North American Climbing . Available on compatible Smart TVs only. A news release from the National Park Service Nov 19, 2024 · T&Cs apply. Apr 27, 2024 · One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a two-person climbing team fell 1,000 feet while ascending a mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park on Thursday. Sep 24, 2024 · A 21-year-old rock climber has died after “sustaining major injuries” while climbing Devil’s Tower National Monument, authorities said. Eddy embarked on a solo climb of Mount Rainier on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. [20] In 2017, Ahmad Hadi died of hypoxemia while climbing the peak. There were avalanches, landslides, rock fall and a flooded river that destroyed a bridge. Richard Mills was climbing 'Sweet Dreams' in the Blue Mountains when he died in a 'freak accident'. Nov 19, 2024 · A 69-year-old rock climber has died at Mt Arapiles in western Victoria, a site where the state government and Parks Victoria recently announced sweeping bans for climbers. 26. As of December 2024, there had been 12,884 successful summits, and 340 people had died either before or after reaching the peak. This report shows incident trends for climbing through March 2024 Oct 3, 2025 · A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan. Among 38 fatalities in our community, only one person on our list was a woman. Oct 9, 2024 · Colorado skier Michael Gardner, 32, died Monday while climbing the Jannu East mountain in Nepal alongside longtime climbing partner Sam Hennessey. The first died of a suspected heart attack on 29 September. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News. The second climber, Chinese mountaineer Dong Fei died of a fall while on the descent. The 27-year-old ice and mixed expert was climbing the Spitzenstätter (VII/5. Extrapolating 30 deaths per 5,000,000 North American Climbers to the estimated global total of 25,000,000 climbers, we could see around 150 climbing-related deaths per year. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Bingham, 40, was rappelling near the exit of Heaps Canyon with three other people Saturday at approximately 6 p. Aug 13, 2025 · 21st April 2022 - Nine-year-old boy falls from Flip Out climbing wall in Canberra 17th February 2022 - Walltopia spotlights rise in popularity of children’s climbing zones 22nd October 2021 - Sydney rock climbing facility suggests auto belay failure responsible for death 13th October 2021 - Man dies after 13 metre fall at Sydney Sep 23, 2024 · A 21-year-old climber from Wisconsin died after a fall while climbing Devils Tower on Sunday, while his climbing partner became stranded on the sheer rock face and was rescued. A 2017 report recorded 38 climbing-related deaths in North America in the previous year. At least 100 people have died on the mountain. ” On average, we see about 30 deaths per year, though it does fluctuate. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mar 30, 2024 · The Numbers: Free Solo Death Rates Let’s start with some cold hard numbers to get an idea of how much free solo contributes to solo climbing deaths and accidents. Balin Miller's mother confirmed that the 23-year-old died in a climbing accident Wednesday. Jun 27, 2024 · At least one person died climbing Mount Fuji days before the official start of the climbing season, and three bodies were found on the mountain, the police and local media said. Sep 24, 2024 · A 21-year-old rock climber fell to his death last weekend while scaling Wyoming’s Devils Tower National Monument and his partner was later rescued, authorities announced. Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Jan 20, 2025 · Technical rock climbing equipment is required to safely climb at Devils Tower National Monument. - There was a fatal climbing accident at Lover's Leap, Twin Bridges on Thursday afternoon. North face of Mount Everest At least 344 people [1] have died attempting to reach—or return from—the summit of Mount Everest which, at 8,848. Oct 10, 2024 · A seasoned mountaineer from Colorado lost his life in a climbing accident while attempting to scale one of Nepal's renowned peaks, it has been confirmed. At least 300 people have died on the mountain. Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Dec 19, 2024 · Earlier this week another man died after falling from the Boulder Flatirons. The hike out from K2 felt harder than climbing the mountain. Credit: Parks Victoria The mountain is 230m high and there are over 3000 different We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Rock climbing statistics are still hard to come by, but we’ve collected many of the most important stats on things like adcidents, injures, deaths, demographics, and industry size. 86 #climbingwithallie #pushinglimits #k2 #gondogorola # May 31, 2024 · This week’s death is the third in Denali National Park during the 2024 climbing season, which park officials say is largely concentrated on the two weeks following Memorial Day. Jan 5, 2022 · Tom Wiltshire, 29, died after falling 20 metres while rock climbing on WA's south coast on Tuesday. Sep 26, 2025 · Whether it’s about who’s actually climbing—or something else—we also saw a similar trend in our 2024 Climbers We Lost. Dec 20, 2024 · You can read the full tribute to Climbers We Lost in 2024 here. May 1, 2025 · Rock climbing fatalities are relatively rare compared to other outdoor activities, with an estimated risk of 1 in 1 million injuries leading to death annually. Rangers used location data to determine that the climber likely died in a fall from the Denali Pass traverse last week. Dr. Sep 24, 2024 · A rock climber died on Sunday evening after he fell from Devils Tower National Monument, a hulking rock formation in northeast Wyoming, park officials said. May 15, 2025 · A rock climber who drove for help after surviving a long fall that killed his three companions told a 911 dispatcher he could “hardly breathe. May 24, 2024 · A climbing guide atop Mount Everest captured video of the crowded summit ridge before a cornice collapsed in a tragedy in which two climbers went missing. Dec 11, 2025 · Home Safety & Accidents Rock Climbing Death Statistics GITNUX REPORT 2026 Rock Climbing Death Statistics Climbing deaths are uncommon, concentrated on dangerous routes and errors. Dec 17, 2023 · Traditional Climbing: Trad climbing involves placing and removing gear as you ascend, requiring a deep understanding of safety and self-reliance. Devils Tower Law Enforcement was informed of a rock climber who sustained a fall. Mount Arapiles, located within the park, is an extremely popular rock climbing destination. This is also the second climber fatality in the park this season. Sep 24, 2024 · The Devils Tower National Monument says that there have been seven climbing deaths at the national monument since its opening more than 100 years ago. The last confirmed sighting of Mr. Would I do it again? Don’t ask me 😬 Another adventure with @mikel8848. Emergency services were called to the scene on Gorge Road just before midday. 5, 2024. Dec 29, 2024 · Based on available data, the rate of climbing-related deaths appears to have stabilized in recent years, but it is still a concerning figure when you consider that rock climbing fatalities make up a small percentage of all outdoor recreation-related deaths. Sep 15, 2018 · A rock climber has died after plummeting more than 300 metres down Mount Barney, south-west of Brisbane, this afternoon. Balin Miller, 23, fell to his death from Yosemite’s El Capitan while trying to retrieve stuck gear. Oct 2, 2025 · This is read by an automated voice. Sep 24, 2024 · A rock climber scaling Wyoming’s Devils Tower National Monument fell to his death last weekend, leaving his partner stranded on a dangerous pitch. Free solo climbing (or free soloing) is a form of rock climbing where the climber (or free soloist) climbs on technical terrain without ropes or any form of protective equipment — they are allowed to use climbing shoes and climbing chalk (or ice tools and crampons if ice climbing). 2024 was a challenging year that may change the trajectory of climbing Everest, especially on the Nepal side. According to reports, they were climbing the 750-metre Don Quixote when they fell to their deaths. The park service said that only seven deaths have been recorded on the feature in the park’s 118 years. The deceased, a 40-year-old man, was canyoneering with three others when he fell between 150 and 200 feet at approximately 6 pm. Aug 25, 2024 · A 33-year-old climber tragically died after a fall on Williams Peak near Aspen. . Aug 29, 2024 · Three climbers fell to their deaths on the mountain’s trade route last week—a sobering reminder that even “easy” climbing can be highly consequential. A 30-year-old woman fell while climbing with her partner and died from her Dec 6, 2024 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The deaths brings the confirmed fatality total to five for the 2024 season, with three others missing. Authorities said there has been a sharp increase in the number of climbing deaths this year. Herbert played a key role in some of the most iconic ascents of Yosemite Valley’s “Golden Age,” notably the first ascent of El Capitan’s Muir Wall with Yvon Chouinard in 1965. 86 m (29,031 ft 81⁄2 in), is Earth's highest mountain and a particularly desirable peak for mountaineers. Mountaineering rangers from Denali National Park and Preserve found the climber at 17,000 feet of Australian Climbing Accident Register This is a volunteer-only project to promote open discussion of incidents and near miss events in recreational climbing in Australia. Learn more about belaying accidents, rappelling accidents, trad anchor accidents, and more —and what Dec 31, 2024 · A Victorian bushwalker in his 30s has died after falling "from height" at Federation Peak, just days after the death of another bushwalker in the same national park. Stewart Porter, 21, was rappelling the second pitch of El Cracko Diablo in Devils Sep 28, 2024 · Germany - indoor climbing and outdoor climbing reports; (links are at bottom of page) Netherlands Norway Spain - Spanish Mountain Federation Sweden and one more Switzerland - Free PDF downloads for the last 10 years or so of accident reports, in French Turkey - Mountain accidents report, in Turkish. So how many people have died on Half Dome? As of 2026, there have been 25 confirmed deaths on the cable section and the summit. According to a UK study UK, you have more chances dying running or playing tennis while dying Jan 20, 2025 · The approximately 5,000-foot route involves navigating a mix of steep rock, ice, and snow. The Appeal and Benefits of Rock Climbing: Rock climbing’s appeal is undeniable, drawing enthusiasts from all Jan 3, 2025 · The Canadian Rockies climbing community is mourning the life of a man who died over the holidays. Sep 23, 2024 · A 21-year-old Wisconsin man climbing Devils Towers became the seventh climber to die there over the past century when he fell while rappelling down the geologic oddity located in northeastern Wyoming. A second video taken by the climbing Oct 6, 2024 · Watch 3m Richard's accident occurred the first time he tried rock climbing. Coming soon Everest: Real Climbing Simulator Jan 20, 2026 Climbing Gym Simulator To be announced A Difficult Game About Climbing Mar 6, 2024 1 day ago · When she grabbed the rock to start climbing, her knot was only half-finished. ” A Gillette climber who’s tackled Devils Tower… May 21, 2024 · Two people – a hiker in Oregon and a climber in Alaska – are dead this week after falling to their deaths while visiting US parks, according officials. We asked guides and government officials why. Nov 20, 2024 · The rock-climbing community in the Grampians is mourning the loss of a 69-year-old New Zealand woman who fell to her death on Mount Arapiles yesterday. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. m May 21, 2024 · It’s among the peak’s most climbed routes. North Face of Everest as seen from the path to North Base Camp. Jan 20, 2025 · News Release Date: October 6, 2024 Contact: Matthew Fink, 435-772-0162 SPRINGDALE, Utah – One canyoneer has died after an accidental fall near the exit of Heaps Canyon at Zion National Park, Oct. Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident on Wednesday Dec 17, 2025 · Rock climbing offer in U. Jul 1, 2024 · The number of fatalities on the world’s highest peak decreased in 2024 from a year ago. This list includes climbing and mountaineering disasters that resulted in multiple deaths (2+) in North America. Apr 27, 2024 · Climbers were navigating rock, snow and ice on Mount Johnson when they fell about 1,000 feet, killing one and injuring another, the National Park Service said. Oct 10, 2022 · Daniel Heritage, 28, was killed last Wednesday, October 5, in what his sister-in-law Jess Bartel described as a "tragic accident" while climbing near Canmore, in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Mr. Sep 5, 2024 · Italian climbers Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin died on Tuesday while climbing the south face of Marmolada in the Dolomites, Italy. Sep 11, 2024 · The following report describes an accident at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia. The following is a list of mountaineering disasters in North America by death toll. Dec 6, 2024 · Three mountain climbers — two from the U. The We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.

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