Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska
Three Latvian climbers tragically fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska during an expedition. A fourth climber was rescued but is in critical condition. The incident has deeply affected the Latvian climbing community, which mourns the loss of the climbers.
- ▪The climbers fell in the vicinity of Denali Pass, about 2,100 feet below the summit.
- ▪The survivor was rescued and transported to a hospital after being found in critical condition.
- ▪Operations have shifted from a search and rescue mission to a recovery effort for the deceased climbers.
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Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in AlaskaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Undated handout photo courtesy of the National Park Service shows the West Buttress of Mount McKinley in Alaska. REUTERS/National Park Service/Handout/File PhotoPublished May 30, 2026, 09:49 AMUpdated May 30, 2026, 09:49 AMMay 29 - Three Latvian climbers fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, while a fourth team member survived and was rescued, a climbing organization from their home country said on Friday.The National Park Service reported that four climbers from a seven-member expedition suffered a fall on Wednesday in the vicinity of Denali Pass, located about 2,100 feet (640.1 metres) below the 20,310-foot…
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