Body of 52-year-old climber recovered after he fell to his death from Mount Rainer, one of the highest major peaks in the U.S.
The incident occurred on Monday when, according to the National Parks Service, witnesses alerted them that they had seen a man take a substantial fall while descending the Disappointment Cleaver route, a prominent climbing route located on the south side of Mount Rainier in Washington.
In this stock photo from the National Park Service, a rope team set for glacier travel with Ingraham Flats and Disappointment Cleaver in the background.“Zhang was located the following day by a team of NPS rangers,” NPS said. “Using an NPS-contracted helicopter, rangers were able access and extricate the climber’s body. Guides and staff from International Mountain Guides and Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. provided valuable assistance with the incident.
Mount Rainier is located approximately 100 miles southeast of Seattle in the Cascade Mountain Range and the National Park Service says that the Disappointment Cleaver route can provide “some unique advantages and hazards for recreational climbers.”“Climbers often underestimate the physical requirement needed to successfully and safely climb Mount Rainier,” a route briefing about the Disappointment Cleaver route says. “Bad weather is another major factor in turning climbing parties back.
Mount Rainier ascends to a height of 14,410 feet above sea level, according to NPS. The mountain is also is an active volcano and, spawning five major rivers, it is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous United States.
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