2 Dead Searching for Sasquatch in Washington National Forest

 Two men from Portland died searching for Sasquatch during Christmas week, according to officials.

Around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day, Skamania County Communications Center received a report from a family member of two people who were searching for Sasquatch and were missing after they had planned to return home on Dec. 24, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).

A "flock camera," also known as a license plate reader, located the men's car off of Oklahoma Road, near Willard, Washington, SCSO said.

Over three days, search and rescue resources, including more than 60 volunteers, canines, drones and ground search teams and a U.S. Coast Guard air asset searched for the men. 

The sheriff's office thanked the volunteers who spent Christmas week searching for the men through "freezing temperatures, snow, high water levels, heavy rain, downfall, and heavily wooded terrain," allowing the men to be taken home to their family. 

"The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of the loved ones lost in this tragic incident," SCSO said.

"Both deaths appear to be due to exposure, based on weather conditions and ill-preparedness," SCSO added.

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 Giulia Manfrini, 36, was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island when a needlefish struck her in the chest, leading to her drowning, officials said. 

An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a needlefish in the waters off Masokut Island in Indonesia. 

Antara, a local news agency, reported that 36-year-old Giulia Manfrini had been surfing at around 9:30 a.m. when the freak accident occurred. 

The fish "jumped toward Manfrini and stuck her right in the chest," said Lahmudin Siregar, head of the Mentawai Islands Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency. 

Mentawai is considered one of the best surfing locations in the world, with its warm waters, consistent breaks and glassy conditions. The islands therefore have a flourishing tourism economy from surf camps and travel agencies that offer foreign surfers guided trips. 

For the record:
9:31 p.m. Oct. 22, 2024: An earlier version of this article said Manfrini was impaled by a swordfish. She was struck by a needlefish.

VIA: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-10-22/surfer-dies-after-being-impaled-by-a-swordfish-in-indonesia

Kansas Woman, 37, Dies After Backing into Moving Airplane Propeller While Taking Photos

AMANDA GALLAGHER DIED “DOING WHAT SHE LOVED, SKYDIVING AND TAKING PICTURES," ACCORDING TO A GOFUNDME STARTED FOR HER FUNERAL EXPENSES

 Authorities in Kansas say a woman has died after she backed into an airplane propeller while taking photographs.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Amanda Gallagher was taking pictures at the Air Capital Drop Zone in Derby, on Saturday, Oct. 26, when she backed into the moving propeller, according to local CBS affiliate KWCH and local ABC affiliate KAKE.

Gallagher was critically injured, and transported to a local hospital where she later died, local NBC affiliate KSNW reported.

Man undertaking a two week hike for charity has to be rescued after injuring himself on the first day

A man who set off on a two week mission to raise money for charity by hiking the famous 268 mile Pennine Way had to be rescued just hours later after injuring himself.

The hiker, who hasn't been named, had made it a mile past the high point of Windy Gyle from his start point at Kirk Yetholm in Derbyshire's Peak District when the accident happened - a trek that takes about 11 hours.

The man, who had rolled his ankle on uneven ground while carrying a heavy backpack and heard an "audible crack", knew straight away that he needed immediate emergency assistance. Two vehicles from the Borders Mountain Rescue Unit were soon dispatched and helped the man to safety.

Stretching between the Scottish border town of Kirk Yetholm and Edale in Derbyshire, the Pennine Way is a hotspot for hikers and trail runners alike, with more than 150,000 people tackling the trail each year. Usually taking two to three weeks to complete, the trail guides trekkers through stunning valleys in the Yorkshire Dales and Derbyshire Peak District across to the North Pennines and ancient Hadrian’s Wall. 

Considered to be one of the toughest routes in Britain, the Pennine Way includesThe hiker, who hasn't been named, had made it a mile past the high point of Windy Gyle from his start point at Kirk Yetholm in Derbyshire's Peak District when the accident happened - a trek that takes about 11 hours.

The man, who had rolled his ankle on uneven ground while carrying a heavy backpack and heard an "audible crack", knew straight away that he needed immediate emergency assistance. Two vehicles from the Borders Mountain Rescue Unit were soon dispatched and helped the man to safety.

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