Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska
Three Latvian climbers tragically fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska, while a fourth member of their team survived. The incident occurred near Denali Pass during a climbing expedition. The Latvian Mountaineering Association expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the climbers.
- ▪The climbers fell on May 27 in the vicinity of Denali Pass, approximately 640m below the summit.
- ▪A fourth climber was rescued and is in critical condition.
- ▪The recovery effort for the deceased climbers has begun after the search and rescue mission was concluded.
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Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in AlaskaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe West Buttress of Mount McKinley in Alaska.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 30, 2026, 09:49 AMUpdated May 30, 2026, 10:42 AMListenThree Latvian climbers fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve in the US, while a fourth team member survived and was rescued, a climbing organisation from their home country said on May 29.The National Park Service reported that four climbers from a seven-member expedition suffered a fall on May 27 in the vicinity of Denali Pass, located about 640m below the 6,190m summit of McKinley, North America’s tallest peak.The survivor was rescued on May 28 from a mountain basin at 5,242m and later…
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