Thursday 15 April, 2021
The 881 new deaths is fewer than the rise of 938 that was reported yesterday.
Alan Mahon (40) from Monasterevin was a member of a party of ten climbers who were climbing Mount Elbrus.
They were attempting to climb the east face of Howse Pass, an isolated and highly difficult route.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must now consider the proposal and come to a decision by December 2020.
A ban on blind and double amputee climbers has been overturned.
A dramatic fall for Egypt has benefited Martin O’Neill’s men.
It’s the fourth callout for the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team since Christmas.
The use of a hypoxic tent is becoming popular, but some climbers aren’t
The latest fatality is an Indian climber.
Alex Lowe was regarded as the greatest climber of his generation when he died in 1999, alongside cinematographer David Bridges.
Eimir McSwiggan was a qualified architect but now she’s making her name on the ice climbing world cup circuit.
The court heard the boy had felt stiffness and discomfort in his left foot and ankle for some time after the accident.
From TheJournal.ie
Four have been arrested with police officers saying they “will catch” six more.
There are reports of one death on the mountain.
Three, two…. oh, they’re at the top.
The walkers became disorientated during their descent.
Spring is in the air so it’s time to shake off the last of the winter cobwebs.
A mountain rescue team had to be airlifted to the summit to reach the climbers.
A group of climbers recorded their ascent last week.
A crowd of friends and well-wishers were waiting for them.
See you at the summit of Lugnaquilla?
The cross at the summit has been in place since 1976.
Meanwhile Alberto Contador tightened his grip on the race.
The best way to climb Everest is to do it fast,” says Adrian Ballinger.
Yaroslav Kolchin took some pictures from the top before coming down.
The man’s body was discovered yesterday evening.
The event was in support of homelessness charity Focus Ireland.
The deadly avalanche of 18 April led to labour dispute and a closure of the mountain route.
Twenty years ago this week, Dawson Stelfox became the first Irish person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This extract from Everest Calling: The Irish Journey, chronicles the last leg of this challenging expedition.
Sherpas had advised Europeans not to climb a new “undisclosed” route, but eyewitness says climbers ignored request.
Enda Kenny said McKeever was a passionate adventurer who was “driven in his belief that everybody can achieve their potential”.
The three climbers were descending the mountain when a wind storm hit the mountain.
The golfer from Bagdad … Florida has broken into the Top 10 for the first time while our Rory remains second.
McIlroy can catch Donald in the European Tour money list race by winning in Dubai this week – and hoping the Englishman finishes outside the top nine.
The body of the man in his 60s was discovered by climbers on the Mayo mountain this afternoon.
Also in this week’s countdown: booty-shaking LPGA golfers, Ben Foden’s cringe-proof rapping and Roberto Soldado out-Fernandoing a certain Chelsea striker.
Tributes are paid to John Delaney in Co Laois, as his wife describes losing her “husband, hero and best friend”.
