Man Falls to His Death on Mt. Rainier Climb
From Times Wire Reports
A climber died after falling on Mt. Rainier, the National Park Service said in Ashford.
Mt. Rainier National Park spokeswoman Patti Wold said Mike Beery of Port Angeles fell 800 feet down Gibraltar Chute, which is on a popular route to the summit.
Rangers received an emergency call from the victim’s climbing partner, Ryan Tillman, who was not hurt. Beery was the third climber to die on the mountain this year.
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