#One dead, 4 airlifted to hospital on Cali.’s Mount Shasta

#One dead, 4 airlifted to hospital on Cali.’s Mount Shasta

“One dead, 4 airlifted to hospital on Cali.’s Mount Shasta” One climber died and four others were rescued Monday after falling or sliding on California’s Mount Shasta. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 8:39 a.m. Monday of multiple climbers suffering injuries on the 14,000-foot mountain, The Sacramento Bee reported. One climber was confirmed…

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#How to fix a broken mountaineer

#How to fix a broken mountaineer

“How to fix a broken mountaineer” It was supposed to be just another climbing day. On a windless, warm Saturday in September of 2003, Sandy Fransham, her partner, John Ionescu, and their friend Gerry Drotar headed into the mountains west of Calgary. They weren’t planning to push the limits of their capabilities, or to court…

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#Swiss mountain for sale for just 5K on eBay

#Swiss mountain for sale for just $235K on eBay

“#Swiss mountain for sale for just $235K on eBay” It’s a sky-high sale. A scenic “tabletop” mountain in Switzerland is on the market for a rock-bottom price on eBay. The Zirkelstein, the smallest table hill of Saxon Switzerland, a renowned hiking and climbing area near the Elbe Valley, was originally listed for $1.2 million in…

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#Mount Everest is now officially nearly 30 feet taller

#Mount Everest is now officially nearly 30 feet taller

“#Mount Everest is now officially nearly 30 feet taller” The highest point on Earth got a bit higher Tuesday — with a new agreed measurement for Mount Everest making the summit almost 30 feet higher than when it was first calculated 164 years ago. The mountain’s height has been the subject of furious debate ever…

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