Fatal Fall In Washington’s North Cascades Kills 3, Leaves 1 Survivor

Three climbers from Renton, Washington died complete nan play aft falling during a climb successful North Cascades National Park.

Personnel from nan Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to reports of a climbing mishap adjacent North Early Winters Spire, astir 16 miles westbound of Mazama, Washington, astatine astir 11:30 a.m. connected Sunday.

The responders learned that a statement of 4 climbers from Renton, which is simply a suburb of Seattle, were progressive successful a autumn while descending a steep gully, nan Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said.

When crews arrived astatine nan mishap site, they recovered 3 of nan climbers dead.

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The Okanogan Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal autumn successful North Cascades National Park successful Washington connected Sunday. (Okanogan Sheriff's Office Facebook)

According to nan Okanogan County Coroner’s Office, nan 3 group who died were ages 36, 47 and 63.

The 4th climber, though, self-extricated and was capable to interaction rule enforcement astir nan incident.

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Three climbers died while descending nan early wintertime spires astatine North Cascades National Park successful Washington connected Sunday. (Robert Cross/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

The Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team assisted pinch nan extrication of nan 3 dormant climbers from nan mountainous terrain.

A preliminary investigation has wished that nan mishap happened aft an anchor grounded while nan climbers were rappelling down nan steep terrain, though nan investigation is still ongoing.

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West broadside introduction motion for North Cascades National Park connected authorities road 20 successful Washington.

The National Park Service did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s petition for remark connected nan matter.

The sheriff’s agency thanked nan hunt and rescue volunteers and Snohomish County chopper crews for helping pinch nan "tragic incident."

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"Our thoughts are pinch nan family members and friends of those involved," nan sheriff’s agency said.