In a tragic incident at North Cascades National Park, three climbers from Renton, Washington, were killed after a fall while descending a steep gully. The climbers, ages 36, 47, and 63, died at the scene, while a fourth climber sustained serious injuries, including internal bleeding and a traumatic brain injury. Remarkably, he managed to walk to his car and call for help. An investigation is underway, with anchor failure during rappelling suspected as the cause. A helicopter rescue team assisted in body recovery from the mountainous terrain.
A party of four climbers from Renton was involved in the fall while descending a steep gully in the area of North Early Winters Spire. The post said three people ages 36, 47 and 63, died at the scene.
The fourth person sustained internal bleeding and a traumatic brain injury in the fall but freed himself, walked to his car and drove to a pay phone to call for help.
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