Chaos Canyon Accidents



July 28, 1950

An Unknown Male slipped and fell near the Rock Cabins, sustaining minor injuries.
Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1951

August 9, 1950

An Unknown Male fell and slid down a snowfield, breaking his collarbone.
Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1951

August 16, 1991

Thorstein Hoh was climbing a snowfield when he fell and slid 200 feet. Upon impacting rocks at the base of his fall, he suffered lacerations to his leg and buttocks. He was later rescued.
Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1992

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Hallett Peak from Chaos Canyon
Photo © Gordon Novak

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