Category : Extreme


Three Skiers Die in Val d'Isere Avalanche During Red Alert

Three skiers have died in an avalanche at France's Val d'Isere resort, with one French and two foreign nationals among the victims. The tragedy occurred just one day after Meteo France issued a red avalanche alert for the region.

Climber Dies on Welsh Coast, Two Hospitalised in Incident

A climber has died and two others were hospitalised following an incident at St Govan's Head in Pembrokeshire. Police confirm the death is not suspicious, with multiple emergency agencies responding to the coastal rescue operation.

Hikers Follow Blood Trail to Rescue Mountaineer

Experienced mountaineer Jacque Tietijen was found unconscious with severe head injuries after a solo hike accident in Washington state. Two hikers followed a blood trail to locate her.

Teen's Four-Hour Swim Saves Family in Sea Ordeal

A 13-year-old Australian boy swam for four hours through rough seas to get help after his family was swept 14km from shore, with doctors comparing the physical strain to running two marathons.

Marathon des Sables Gear: What Survived the Sahara

An in-depth review of the essential equipment that helped one runner complete the gruelling Marathon des Sables 120km edition in Morocco's Sahara Desert, from reliable watches to spartan sleeping mats.

Everest Climber Saved When Guide Gave Him Oxygen

Hari Budha Magar, the first double below-knee amputee to complete the Seven Summits, shares how his guide sacrificed his own oxygen supply during a life-threatening descent from Everest's peak.

Ex-Police Officer Paralysed in Mountain Bike Crash in Italy

Neil Wilson, a 56-year-old retired firearms officer from Dumfries, was left paralysed from the shoulders down after a mountain biking accident in Finale Ligure, Italy. The father of three now hopes to regain independence through specialised equipment.

Zip-Wire Snaps at Snowdonia Mine, Climber Airlifted

A climber was airlifted to hospital after an underground zip-wire snapped at the Croesor-Rhosyddin slate mine in Snowdonia, with rescuers warning it's the 'most rescued' underground site in North Wales.

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