Climber dies after 2 fall on mountain in Denali National Park in Alaska
One climber died and another was seriously injured after the two-person team fell around 1,000 feet while climbing a mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park.
One climber died and another was seriously injured after the two-person team fell around 1,000 feet while climbing a mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park, officials said Friday,
The fall off Mount Johnson occurred Thursday night, the National Park Service said in a statement.
The climbers were roped together and climbing the 5,000-foot route known as “the Escalator” when they fell, the park officials said.
The "Escalator" route on Mount Johnson, Denali National Park and Preserve. The X indicates the approximate location of the rescue of the surviving climbing partner.J. Kayes / NPSTheir names were not released. The second climber suffered "serious traumatic injuries," the park service said.
Another climbing party witnessed the fall, called it in at around 10:45 p.m. local time, and then went down to help, officials said.
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