Death on Mt. McKinley
<i> Associated Press</i>
TALKEETNA, Alaska —
A Japanese climber became the first person to die on Mt. McKinley this year after he was stranded without a tent for two days at the 19,000-foot level, authorities said. Rescuers believe they were within 200 feet of Hairoaki Ito when he died Sunday after he became separated from his companions.
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