The tragic events associated with Oregon’s highest peak encompass a range of incidents, from climbing accidents and plane crashes to the devastating 1986 eruption. One particularly notable example is the harrowing climb... Read more »
The tragic events on Denali in March of 1967 involved the loss of seven climbers from the Joe Wilcox expedition. Caught in a severe storm high on the mountain, the team faced... Read more »
Literature recounting the 1996 Mount Everest disaster provides detailed accounts of the tragic events that unfolded on the mountain during that climbing season. These narratives often weave together the experiences of multiple... Read more »
The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, presented a formidable challenge to human resilience and preparedness. The catastrophic event, which dramatically altered the surrounding landscape, required individuals to draw... Read more »
Catastrophic events on the world’s highest peak encompass a range of potential and realized dangers. These include avalanches, blizzards, falls, altitude sickness, crevasse falls, and the inherent risks of extreme cold and... Read more »
Images documenting the aftermath of Air New Zealand Flight 901’s collision with Mount Erebus in Antarctica on November 28, 1979, offer a stark visual record of the tragedy. These images encompass a... Read more »
The August 2014 failure of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley copper and gold mine in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in the release of millions of cubic meters of mine... Read more »
Catastrophic events on North America’s highest peak, Denali, encompass a range of incidents including plane crashes, climbing accidents, and natural disasters like avalanches and rockfalls. For instance, the 1970 crash of a... Read more »
The tragic climbing accident on Mount Hood in May 1986, involving a group of high school students and their chaperones, resulted in the loss of several lives due to severe weather conditions.... Read more »
Films depicting the 1996 Mount Everest disaster typically focus on the events surrounding the two climbing expeditions led by Rob Hall and Scott Fischer. These narratives often explore themes of survival, human... Read more »