Grace Rohloff was hiking down from the summit of Yosemite's Half Dome when she slipped and fell to her death. KPNX's Sean Rice reports.
An Arizona college student died earlier this month after slipping and falling down during a hike at California's Yosemite National Park, officials confirmed Wednesday. Grace Rohloff, 20, was hiking with her father on July 13 and had successfully reached the summit of Yosemite's Half Dome, one of the park's most famous and challenging hikes.
The dome stands over 8,800 feet above sea level, and a round-trip hike to the summit covers more than 14 miles. The Half Dome cables encompass the final portion of the hike and allow hikers to climb without rock climbing equipment. 'She told me it was something that was on her bucket list, that she always wanted to do, and she was so happy about it,' Rohloff said, describing her daughter as 'fearless.
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