U.S. Climber Dies on Argentine Mountain
From Reuters
MENDOZA, Argentina —
An American climber died Saturday attempting to scale the Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas, officials said Tuesday.
Police said John Jacobson, 26, a post office employee from Denver, Colo., died because of lung problems as he and two friends were climbing the mountain, which is in the Andes near Chile.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
