November 13, 1982
Paul Braun fell after ascending an ice climb 45 feet above his last placed protection, which held. He suffered back injuries and was able to hike out with help from his partner.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1983
December 16, 1982
Michael Dorsey twisted his knee while descending and ended up taking 3 days to reach the trailhead at Grand Lake on the opposite side from where he started.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1983
November 6, 1997
Chris Chierello was leading an ice route while his partner was belaying him and an ice tool failed. His partner Mark Keating was pulled up and injured his shoulder while Chierello fell 30 feet and broke his ankle. They were rescued as other climbers in the area witnessed the accident.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1998
November 15, 1998
Richard Ladue was free-soloing an ice climb and fell 100 feet to the ground and died en-route to the trailhead while being rescued from massive head trauma.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1999
Thatchtop Mountain from Lake Haiyaha trail
Photo © Gordon Novak