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3 rock climbers die in NW national park

  • Three climbers from suburban Seattle died in a fall on Sunday, May 11, in North Cascades National Park near North Early Winters Spire.
  • The accident happened while a party of four was descending a steep gully about 16 miles west of Mazama, with anchor failure during rappelling as the presumed cause.
  • Three climbers, aged 36, 47, and 63, were found dead at the site of the accident, while the fourth individual, despite suffering serious internal injuries and a head trauma, managed to escape unassisted and seek help.
  • The surviving climber walked to his car, drove to a pay phone, and called for help around 11:30 a.m., according to Okanogan County Undersheriff David Yarnell.
  • Rescue teams from the Okanogan Sheriff’s Office, county volunteers, and a Snohomish County helicopter recovered the bodies, and an investigation into the incident continues.
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3 die in North Cascades National Park climbing fall

Three climbers from suburban Seattle were killed in a fall over the weekend in North Cascades National Park, sheriff’s officials said.

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Fox Weather broke the news in on Monday, May 12, 2025.
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