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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Mount Denali solo climbing accident
2. Fatal fall on Mount Denali solo climb
A tragic incident occurred on North America’s tallest peak as a climber died while attempting a solo traverse. This fatality marks one of the recent deaths in the US during the summer climbing season. Park officials in Denali national park and preserve, Alaska, revealed that the fallen climber was on a solo climb on Denali. The climber’s location was estimated using data from an InReach communication device. Recovery efforts are planned once weather conditions improve. This incident serves as a reminder of the risks associated with climbing, with at least 14 deaths reported on Denali’s West Buttress route since 1980.
1. Solo climbing accident on Denali
2. Fatal fall on North America’s highest peak
**Tragic Climbing Accidents on North America’s Tallest Peak**
A tragic incident occurred on Monday when a climber fell while attempting to traverse North America’s tallest peak solo. This recent fatality is one of two deaths that have occurred as the summer climbing season kicks off in the US. The climber was attempting a solo climb on Denali, located in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, according to park officials.
**Discovery of Fallen Climber**
On Sunday, concerns arose when a family member reported not hearing from the climber for several days. The climber had been using an InReach communication device to stay in touch with family. Park officials quickly located the climber’s empty tent at the top of a 16,200ft ridge. Using data from the InReach device and information from interviews with other climbers, authorities were able to estimate the climber’s probable location.
**Tragic Outcome**
Rangers at the Walter Harper Talkeetna station pinpointed the climber’s position at 17,000ft on Denali. Data from the InReach device indicated that the climber had not moved since May 16, suggesting a fall from the Denali pass traverse on that day. A mountaineering team patrolling the 17,200ft-high camp discovered the climber on Monday and confirmed the tragic news that the climber had passed away.
**Recovery Efforts and Climbing Season**
Efforts to recover the climber’s body are planned for when weather conditions improve. As of Tuesday morning, the climber had not been publicly identified. The West Buttress route on Denali has seen at least 14 climbing-related deaths since 1980. Currently, there are 352 climbers on the route, with many beginning at a lower peak due to the early stage of the climbing season. The climbing season typically runs from early May to early July, according to park officials.
**Second Tragic Incident**
In another tragic incident, a climber in Oregon lost her life after falling from a cliff while hiking near Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge trail. Elisha Angelic Macias, 22, was hiking with friends when she separated from the group and fell from a cliff. Despite bystanders performing CPR, Macias was pronounced dead at the scene. An official cause of death is still pending. Macias is the second hiker to have died near Horsetail Falls, as reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting.
These heartbreaking incidents serve as a reminder of the risks associated with outdoor activities and the importance of safety precautions while exploring nature’s wonders. Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of the climbers involved in these tragic accidents.
