Three climbers die and one rescued after fall on Alaska’s Mount McKinley

Three climbers have died and one has been rescued following a fall on Alaska's Mount McKinley, also known as Denali. The four were part of a seven-person group from Latvia attempting to ascend North America's tallest mountain. The accident occurred at Denali Pass on Wednesday, with weather conditions delaying immediate rescue efforts. On Thursday, one injured climber was successfully extracted via a long-line operation and transported to a hospital. The National Park Service has transitioned operations for the three remaining climbers to a recovery effort. The Latvian Mountaineering Association identified the deceased as Inese Pučeka, Vija Olte, and Renārs Kunigs-Salaks, and the injured climber as Mārtiņš Bilzēns.

Rescuers are attempting to reach four climbers who fell on Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. The incident was reported overnight, and the climbers' conditions are currently unknown. The four were part of a seven-person team; the remaining three attended to the fallen climbers before returning to camp. The fall occurred near Denali Pass at approximately 18,200 feet. Park officials stated that improving weather conditions are expected to allow for helicopter operations soon. Separately, two other climbers were evacuated from the mountain on Wednesday.