Fatal Alpine Accidents

A woman in her 20s died after falling approximately 200 meters into the gorge of Glymur waterfall in Iceland. The incident occurred while the woman and her partner were hiking near the waterfall, which is Iceland's second-tallest. The area around Glymur can be hazardous for inexperienced hikers, especially in icy conditions, and lacks safety barriers or chains. Icelandic search and rescue volunteers faced challenges in reaching the site due to ice accumulation. Police are investigating the incident, and efforts are being made to contact the woman's relatives. The incident underscores the need for greater safety measures at tourist sites in Iceland, according to a spokesperson for the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue. Woman Died After Falling Into Gorge of Glymur Waterfall

 "..An abseiling instructor who plunged to his death in front of a group of school students during a trip to caves near Margaret River is believed to have slipped and fallen in a tragic accident..." Marcello Silveira, an abseiling instructor, died after falling about 40 meters from the top of Brides Cave in Boranup while facilitating an abseiling excursion with a group of Newman College Year 11 students. The incident was described as an unfortunate accident. The 53-year-old was a well-respected member of the caving society and the community of Margaret River, and he was a loving father to his family. Outdoors WA expressed their condolences to the family, friends, and the local community, and they stated that they would wait for the authorities to complete their investigations before commenting further. Marcello Silveira: Identity of abseiling instructor who fell to death in Margaret River revealed

Two hikers have died and one has been injured after being caught in a flash flood in a canyon on the Utah/Arizona border. The group of three men began hiking towards Lees Ferry for what was supposed to be a three-day expedition. The hikers were caught in a flash flood, likely caused by moisture from the atmospheric river that engulfed California last week. The surviving hiker was found with an infrared camera and winched into a helicopter. The two deceased hikers were identified as Bill Romaniello and Jeff Watson. Unusually heavy rain across the west means that conditions in the area will remain unusually dangerous for probably a couple of months. Fatal incidents from flash floods occur nationwide every year, with nearly 2,000 people losing their lives from floods and flash floods between 1995 and 2021. Two Hikers Dead After Flash Flooding in a Utah Slot Canyon

A mountaineer died after falling from over 300 ft while hiking in the Monte Perdido of Ordesa National Park in Spain. The 49-year-old man's body was found by specialist rescue workers from Boltaña Special Mountain Intervention Rescue Group after they received a notice from his companion. The rescue operation was delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions, and the man was evacuated to a hospital in Huesca, where he later died from critical injuries. Mountaineer dies after falling from over 300 ft in Spain while hiking Monte Perdido, Spain

Another ice climber has died in Canada's mountains, just one month after Yosemite ice climber Zach Milligan died while soloing Polar Circus north of Lake Louise. The accident occurred on March 9, when an ice climber fell around 10 meters on Gibraltar Wall, a four-pitch WI4 route that is 25 kilometers up the Kootenay River Forest Service Road. The climber's partner and a worksite ambulance conducted life-saving measures, but the climber eventually succumbed to their injuries. No further details are currently available, and climbers are advised to check avalanche conditions before heading out. Ice Climber Dies in Western Canada

A man has died and two others have been hospitalized after climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland amid "ferocious" weather conditions. The man fell almost 1,000ft to his death, while the other two climbers were treated for minor injuries. The rescue teams were called to assist a total of 17 people, including 12 military personnel, to come down from the peak. The rescue mission involved almost 40 rescuers, including members of Lochaber and Glencoe mountain rescue teams and the police. The deputy team leader of the Lochaber team stated that conditions on the mountain were "classic Alpine" with an ice axe and crampons being essential. Man, 28, killed after plunging 1000ft as he climbed Ben Nevis after 17 people rescued from peak

 Three people have died and four others have been seriously injured in an avalanche that occurred near the Panorama Mountain Resort in the British Columbia Interior. The group, consisting of nine skiers and a guide, were on a tour with RK Heliski, a local company. The four injured skiers, one of whom was the guide, have been taken to hospital and are expected to survive. The slide came down in an area outside of the Panorama resort's boundaries. The clients were all "foreign nationals," police said, but their guide is Canadian.  3 dead, 4 injured after avalanche hits heli-skiing group in B.C. Interior, police say