Tag: Climbing Accident
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Tragic Fall Claims Life of Rock Climber at Buckland’s Sand River, Tasmania
A 31-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff while rock climbing in Buckland, a rural area in southeast Tasmania. The French national, who was living in Victoria, was climbing with a friend when he slipped and fell about 20 metres, according to initial reports from Tasmania Police and emergency services. Incident details and…
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Five climbers and two guides dead in Nepal avalanche at Yalung Ri base camp
Tragic avalanche hits Yalung Ri base camp in Nepal An avalanche swept through a base camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials confirmed late on Thursday. The incident underscores the constant danger climbers face in the high Himalayas and comes as rescue and recovery operations continue…