Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks, over the years, including 1993,[13] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),[14] 2015[15] and 2018.[16] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain[2] in 2005,[17] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue.[18] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.