State police investigation is ongoing By James M. Odato State Police are investigating whether a man found dead last week under 4 feet of snow on Mount Colden was involved in an avalanche at the notorious Trap Dike. After a three-day search … [Read more...] about Avalanche suspected in Trap Dike climber’s death
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Trap Dike: No easy climb
Beware the hazards of the Trap Dike if you're unfamiliar with this rocky path to Colden By Kevin MacKenzie The year was 2005, my first time in the Trap Dike and well before I became a guide into this treacherous climb over rock. I squirmed … [Read more...] about Trap Dike: No easy climb
Climbing Colden’s Trap Dike tests hikers’ abilities
Risky climb leads to 2 recent rescues in July By Megan Plete Postol On July 31, a team of rangers and guides performed a complicated wilderness rescue of a stranded hiker on the Mount Colden Trap Dike; the second of its kind there in less than … [Read more...] about Climbing Colden’s Trap Dike tests hikers’ abilities