"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."
"While it's still unclear exactly what happened, his older brother, Dylan Miller, said Balin was lead rope soloing a way to climb alone while still protected by a rope on a 2,400-foot (730-meter) route named Sea of Dreams. He had already finished the climb and was hauling up his last bit of gear when he likely rappelled off the end of his rope, Dylan said. Miller was an accomplished alpinist who had already gained international attention for claiming the first s"
Balin Miller, 23, fell to his death from El Capitan in Yosemite while climbing; his mother confirmed the fatal accident. He began climbing as a child and devoted his life to the sport. The death occurred amid a federal government shutdown that left national parks generally open but with limited operations and closed visitor centers. His older brother said Miller was lead rope soloing the 2,400-foot Sea of Dreams route and likely rappelled off the end of his rope while hauling gear. Miller had gained international attention and maintained a strong social media presence within the climbing community.
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