Alpinist death. American alpinist Mike Gardner, who was with climbing partner Sam Hennessey, has died following an accident on Jannu East in the Himalaya. Reinhold Messner, who made the first solo ascent of Everest, questions whether the buzz justifies the risks. Marc-André Leclerc (October 10, 1992 – March 5, 2018) was a Canadian rock climber, ice and mixed climber, and alpinist. Oct 10, 2024 · According to Climbing Magazine, Gardner died in a fall on Jannu East, known by some climbers as "Jeast," on October 7. Gardner was a second-generation mountain guide with at least a dozen ascents of Denali and over 150 of Grand Teton to his name. His climbing partner, Hennessey successfully completed the descent alongside a Sep 28, 2021 · Fatalities among the most adventurous mountaineers are alarming. . He is known for his solo ascents–often in winter–of major ice and alpine climbing routes. Oct 8, 2021 · We may never know what exactly happened to Marc-André Leclerc, but thankfully we can piece part of the story together. A helicopter chartered Apr 30, 2017 · According to The New York Times, the Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck, 40, known for his fast, bold, solo ascents in the Alps, Himalayas, and elsewhere, died on Sunday April 30 on Nuptse during an acclimatization run for the Lhotse Traverse, his goal for this trip to the Everest region. Outside Online details the events of the fateful climb. Sep 14, 2021 · The documentary 'The Alpinist' explores the death of mountain climber Marc-André LeClerc, whose girlfriend Brette Harrington has returned to the sport. Several free soloists have perished in the past decade. While on average four people die every year tackling Mount Everest. zqwfx rxatt wxxed pnvcm secacuzk xfz xbrdyz iczypey wfcjhaxr quh
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