Denali Pass
Coverage of Denali Pass in the Nexus archive.
- National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol
A National Park Service mountaineering ranger, Robin Pendery, died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley (Denali) during a climbing patrol. The incident occurred near the 14,000-foot camp, and rescue efforts were unsuccessful. Pendery's death follows a recent accident involving three Latvian climbers on the same mountain.
- Lone survivor rescued after fatal fall kills three climbers on Mount McKinley
Three Latvian climbers died and a fourth survived after a fall near Denali Pass on Mount McKinley. Rescue crews evacuated the surviving climber using a long-line extraction system due to challenging terrain and weather. Recovery efforts for the deceased remain ongoing.
- Desperate rescue mission launched after 4 climbers fall near Denali Pass on Mount McKinley
A desperate rescue mission is underway after four climbers fell near Denali Pass on Mount McKinley. The park reported numerous climbing injuries and fatalities along the route between High Camp and Denali Pass over the years.
- Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them
Four climbers fell on Mount McKinley in Alaska, and rescuers are attempting to reach them by helicopter amid improving weather conditions. The incident occurred near Denali Pass at 18,200 feet, with three other climbers returning to camp while awaiting rescue efforts.