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 rock climbers die in NW national park
NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Three climbers from suburban Seattle were killed in a fall over the weekend in North Cascades National Park, sheriff’s officials said.Sheriff’s personnel and county search and rescue volunteers responded to the accident late Sunday morning about 16 miles west of Mazama in an area of rock formations that are popular with climbers, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post Monday.
Three Die in Climbing Fall at North Cascades National Park
NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Tragically, three climbers from the Seattle area lost their lives in a fall over the weekend at North Cascades National Park, according to sheriff’s officials. Emergency responders and search and rescue teams rapidly arrived at the scene late Sunday morning, roughly 16 miles (26 kilometers) west of Mazama, in a section known for its challenging rock formations favored by climbers. The accident involved a gro…
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