"LOS ANGELES (AP) - A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing accident Wednesday, his mother Jeanine Girard-Moorman confirmed. "He's been climbing since he was a young boy," she said. "His heart and soul was truly to just climb. He loved to climb and it was never about money and fame.""
"The death comes on the first day of the federal government shutdown, which left national parks "generally" open, with limited operations and closed visitors centers, according to the National Park Service. The park service said in a statement that they are investigating the incident and "park rangers and emergency personnel responded immediately.""
"Many posted tributes to Miller on social media, saying they had watched him climb on a TikTok livestream for two days before his death and referring to him as "orange tent guy" because of his distinctive camp setup. Earlier this year, an 18-year-old from Texas died in the park while free-soloing, or climbing without a rope, on a different formation. In August, a 29-year-old woman died after being struck in the head by a large tree branch while hiking."
Balin Miller, 23, an Alaskan climber, fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan while lead rope soloing a 2,400-foot route named Sea of Dreams. He had finished the climb and was hauling gear when he likely rappelled off. Park rangers and emergency personnel responded immediately and the National Park Service said it is investigating the incident. The death occurred on the first day of a federal government shutdown that left parks generally open with limited operations. Many posted tributes and noted Miller's TikTok livestreams and distinctive "orange tent" camp. The park recorded two other recent fatalities this summer.
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