Fatal Alpine Accidents

  A man in his 40s fell from a viewpoint along Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town and died. Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) retrieved his body after an emergency call-out. WSAR teams retrieve body of man who fell from Chapman’s Peak viewing point

Harvey Christian, a walker from Cambridgeshire, is missing and presumed dead on Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain, after going up on January 27 and not returning. Police issue warning of hidden dangers after spate of deaths on Scotland's mountains

  Two people died and one was injured in an avalanche that occurred near Mount McCrae on January 23, 2023. The incident happened at around 2:30pm when a small group of people were heli-skiing in the area. Revelstoke RCMP were notified, and all three skiers caught in the avalanche were located and transported via helicopter for emergency medical assistance. Despite efforts to save their lives, the two skiers were unsuccessful. The third skier remains in serious condition at the hospital. Avalanche near Revelstoke results in two fatalities

  Avalanche size/type:  Size 2.5, deep persistent slab Aspect:  North-northwest Elevation:  2100 m Slope angle:  40-45 degrees Number caught:  1 Number deceased:  1 Description:  Two snowmobilers were riding at the base of a slope in a feature known as Bowl 3 in the Oasis snowmobile area south of Valemount. The avalanche was remote-triggered close to the edge of the bowl at a point where the riders were approximately 20 m from the toe of the slope. One person managed to ride away from the avalanche, while the other was fully buried. The survivor was able to locate the buried victim but they were found to be unresponsive. The avalanche ran on a layer of facets near the base of the snowpack. The crown depth was reported to be between 80 and 120 cm. Oasis

  There have been several accidents in Patagonia this season, with at least four climbers losing their lives in the mountains. The most recent deadly incident involved three climbers, with one making it out alive. On Jan. 19, Basque climbers Amaia Agirre, 31, and Iker Bilbao, 29, were caught and buried in an avalanche that carried them into a crevasse. A third climber in the group was not caught in the avalanche. They rushed to help and searched for Agirre and Bilbao for over an hour, but was unable to locate them. No rescue team was sent to search for the missing climbers, as it was determined the avalanche danger was too high. Climbers in the area were asked by authorities to keep an eye out for Agirre and Bilbao, however any hope of finding them has dwindled. Two Climbers Killed in Patagonia Avalanche

A British woman has died in an avalanche on Mont Blanc, one of the highest mountains in Europe. The incident occurred on the Argentiere Glacier, one of Mont Blanc's largest glaciers, while the woman was hiking with two other people. Rescue services arrived too late to save her, and an investigation has been ordered. The Mont Blanc is a popular destination for hikers and skiers, but officials have warned that warmer temperatures in recent years have increased the risk of rock falls and avalanches. British hiker dies in Mont Blanc avalanche

Avalanche size/type:  Size 3, deep persistent slab Aspect:  West  Elevation:  2300 m Slope angle:  38-40 degrees Number caught:  2 Number deceased:  2 Description:  A group of two had accessed the area using snowmobiles and were skiing during the accident. The start zone was described as a thin, rocky, windward slope. The avalanche failed on a weak layer of basal facets which was buried in mid-November. One subject was buried 1.5 to 2 m deep. One subject died at the scene. The second was flown to hospital but passed away 12 days after the incident as a result of injuries sustained during the avalanche. Jardine SE3

A female hiker on Mt. Baldy died after sliding an estimated 500-700 feet down Baldy Bowl’s steep, icy hillside Sunday, authorities announced. The injured hiker was surrounded by numerous helpful hikers assisting in any way they could. Despite rescue efforts, the hiker succumbed to her injuries. The authorities are encouraging hikers to come prepared and hike responsibly, and to wear appropriate clothing for the colder weather conditions and have the proper snow and ice gear with them.   Hiker Succumbs to Injuries Received In Fall Down Baldy Bowl

 A body believed to be that of James Alan Cattley, a missing hiker on the Appalachian Trail, was found in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Cattley had filed a permit for a seven-day hike on the AT in September 2022, but was officially reported missing in December. The body was transported to the medical examiner's office to be identified and for a cause of death to be determined. The park sustained damage from two ice storms in December, causing widespread closures. Missing Appalachian Trail Hiker’s Body Found in Shenandoah, Park Officials Say

Christian Helger, a 29-year-old climbing guide, died on-duty Monday in a fatal accident at the Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. Helger was riding alone on the Short Cut lift when a spruce tree hit the cable behind his chair, causing the chair to sway violently and toss Helger at least 25 feet into a ravine below. It is believed that the tree may have been weighed down by the heavy wet snow that had fallen at the resort in the preceding days. Did an unusual storm cause fatal Park City chairlift accident?