Mammoth Mountain is another tragedy Nanga mountaineers fell into a tragic death

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Mammoth Mountain Tragedy Again, Death of a Mountaineer in Nanga (Archival Photo)

The madera county police department in central California confirmed on the 7th that a 53-year-old mountaineer from Glendora, Southern California, recently fell from a height of 300 feet on the mammoth mountain covered by ice and snow, and unfortunately died, and the climber did not wear any safety equipment. Accidents have occurred in the eastern sierra mountains this year, and there have been many casualties, mostly due to the lack of preparation of climbers.

According to police, the deceased was 53-year-old Terrence Casey, who accidentally slipped and fell from a height of 200 to 300 feet on an ice-covered hillside while crossing a ridge above iceberg lake. Casey didn't have any safety equipment on him at the time. Casey's companion tries to help him, but falls, and when the companion finally arrives safely with Casey, he finds him dead.

Climbers on the other side of the lake witnessed Casey's fall and rushed to the area with cell phone signals to call the police. A search and rescue volunteer from Ventura County was the first to rush to the scene to rescue. Helicopters from the Madeira County Police Station Alpine Search and Rescue Team and the California Highway Patrol Also arrived at the scene.

Last year's long winter brought a lot of snowfall, covering the entire mountainous area, and some places still have snow until August. This has also led to frequent accidents in the eastern part of the Sierra Mountains. Last month, a 28-year-old climber from the Bay Area was seriously injured by falling into a deep snow-covered ditch near Mammoth Mountain. After investigation, it was found that the climber and his companion shared a set of snow climbing equipment.

Madeira County Police posted on Facebook reminding all climbers, no matter how experienced and advanced, to be prepared for the weather and terrain before they travel, to make a thorough safety plan, and to inform friends and family of their hiking routes.

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