Three climbers die and one rescued after fall on Alaska’s Mount McKinley
Summary
Three climbers died and one was rescued after falling on Mount McKinley in Alaska, the tallest mountain in North America. The group was part of seven people from Latvia attempting the climb. Rescue teams faced challenges due to bad weather and difficult terrain.Key Facts
- The accident happened at Denali Pass on Mount McKinley (also called Denali), which is 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) tall.
- Four climbers fell; three died and one was rescued in critical condition.
- The climbers were part of a seven-person group from Latvia.
- Rescue was difficult because helicopters could not land at the site due to terrain and weather.
- The rescued climber was airlifted to a hospital after being taken to a base camp.
- The National Park Service switched from rescue to recovery efforts for the three missing climbers.
- The identities of the deceased climbers were confirmed by the Latvian Mountaineering Association.
- The climbing season on Denali runs from late April to mid-July, and accidents there are common.
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