Climber found dead on Denali, North America’s tallest peak
7 months ago

Climber found dead on Denali, North America’s tallest peak

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A climber was found dead on North America’s tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they had not heard from them in days, authorities said. A climbing team had reported seeing the climber traversing from a 17,200-foot plateau to Denali Pass at 18,200 feet last Wednesday, the park said. Data indicated the device had not changed locations since Thursday, “suggesting a fall from the Denali Pass traverse took place on that day,” the park said. The climber’s body was found Monday, and the park said recovery efforts would be made when weather conditions allowed.

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1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America’s tallest mountain
6 months, 3 weeks ago

1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America’s tallest mountain

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America’s tallest mountain following a summit push was rescued Friday, but his partner was dead, officials said. After days of cloudy, windy conditions, personnel from Denali National Park and Preserve on Friday morning were able to rescue the surviving climber at 19,600 …

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America’s tallest mountain
6 months, 3 weeks ago

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America’s tallest mountain

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Two climbers awaited rescue near the peak of North America’s tallest mountain Wednesday, a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help after summiting Denali during the busiest time of the mountaineering season, officials at Denali National Park and Preserve said. They remained in communication until around 3:30 a.m., when they texted plans …

Missing climbers in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fell
1 year, 7 months ago

Missing climbers in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fell

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two mountain climbers missing in Alaska likely triggered a small avalanche, and officials said Tuesday the projected path of their suspected fall would end at a heavily crevassed glacier. “That is the area we are focusing our aerial search efforts in the days to come,” Denali National Park and Preserve spokesperson Maureen Gualtieri said. Eli Michel, 34, …

Rangers search for two overdue mountain climbers in Alaska
1 year, 7 months ago

Rangers search for two overdue mountain climbers in Alaska

Associated Press  

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska — Aerial and limited ground searches were underway Monday in Alaska for two overdue mountain climbers whose last known tracks disappeared at the site of an avalanche, officials said. Eli Michel, 34, of Columbia City, Indiana, and Nafiun Awal, 32, of Seattle, were last known to be near Moose’s Tooth, a 10,300-foot mountain in …

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