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Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak

A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse on North America's tallest mountain, the National Park Service said.

Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak

TL;DR

  • Robin Pendery, a seasonal mountaineering ranger, died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley.
  • Pendery was on climbing patrol on the mountain when the fall occurred.
  • This incident is the latest in a series of fatal falls on Mount McKinley, including three climbers from a Latvian expedition just a week prior.
  • The National Park Service is investigating Pendery's death.
  • Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, is North America's tallest mountain and draws approximately 600,000 visitors annually.