Climber Falls to Her Death on Denali's 'Escalator' Route: Partner Sustains Injuries

Mount Johnson, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska United States of America
Denali National Park's high-altitude rescue helicopter pilot and two mountaineering rangers were dispatched from Talkeetna to recover Robbi Mecus' body and assist her injured partner.
Robbi Mecus fell approximately 1,000 feet to her death. Her partner sustained serious injuries in the fall.
The identity of Robbi Mecus will be withheld until her family is notified.
The pair were tackling the steep and technical route known as 'the Escalator', which involves a mix of rock, ice, and snow on the southeast face of the 8,400-foot peak.
The responding team dug a snow cave and attended to the injured climber throughout the night.
Two climbers, one from New York named Robbi Mecus and her climbing partner from California, experienced a tragic incident while attempting to ascend Mount Johnson in Denali National Park and Preserve on Thursday night.
Climber Falls to Her Death on Denali's 'Escalator' Route: Partner Sustains Injuries

Two climbers, one from New York named Robbi Mecus and her climbing partner from California, experienced a tragic incident while attempting to ascend Mount Johnson in Denali National Park and Preserve on Thursday night. The pair were tackling the steep and technical route known as 'the Escalator,' which involves a mix of rock, ice, and snow on the southeast face of the 8,400-foot peak.

Witnessed by another climbing party around 10:45 pm, Robbi Mecus fell approximately 1,000 feet to her death. Her partner sustained serious injuries in the fall. The responding team dug a snow cave and attended to the injured climber throughout the night.

The following morning, Denali National Park's high-altitude rescue helicopter pilot and two mountaineering rangers were dispatched from Talkeetna to recover the body of Robbi Mecus and assist her injured partner. The ranger was short-hauled to the climbers, who were then transported out of the snow cave and flown back to Talkeetna for further medical care.

The identity of Robbi Mecus will be withheld until her family is notified. Our thoughts are with her loved ones during this difficult time.


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1 climber dead, 1 climber hurt after falling 1,000 feet while climbing mountain in Alaska

USA Today Saturday, 27 April 2024 00:00
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    • One climber is dead and another is injured after falling 1,000 feet off a mountain at Denali National Park in Alaska.
    • The fall occurred on the steep and technical alpine climb on Mount Johnson’s southeast face, known as ‘The Escalator.’
    • Witnesses reported seeing the two climbers falling from the mountain.
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Fatal Climbing Fall on Mt. Johnson - Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

National Park Service Saturday, 27 April 2024 22:36
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    • A two-person team fell approximately 1000 feet while climbing Mt. Johnson in Denali National Park and Preserve.
    • One climber died in the fall, the other sustained serious injuries.
    • The fall occurred on a route known as ‘the Escalator’, a steep and technical alpine climb on Mt. Johnson’s southeast face.
    • Another climbing party witnessed the fall and alerted authorities at around 10:45 pm.
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Body of climber recovered after 1,000-foot fatal fall on Alaska peak

The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Unknown AP Saturday, 27 April 2024 21:51
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    • Robbi Mecus, 52, from Keene Valley, New York died after falling about 1000 feet (305 meters) while climbing Mount Johnson in Denali National Park and Preserve on Thursday.
    • His climbing partner, a 30-year-old woman from California was seriously injured and rescued on Friday.
    • Mecus’ body was recovered on Saturday morning by helicopter due to better weather conditions.
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One climber dies, one survives with traumatic injuries after 1,000-foot fall off mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Rebekah Riess Saturday, 27 April 2024 15:11
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    • One person died and another sustained serious traumatic injuries after a climbing team fell 1,000 feet while ascending Mt. Johnson in Denali National Park on Thursday.
    • The fall occurred on the ‘Escalator’ route, which is a steep and technical alpine climb involving a mix of steep rock, ice, and snow.
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Climber killed, another injured in 1,000-foot fall in Denali National Park

Alaska Dispatch News Anchorage Daily Friday, 26 April 2024 00:00
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    • A 52-year-old climber from New York named Robbi Mecus was killed and her climbing partner, a 30-year-old woman from California, fell about 1,000 feet while attempting the ‘Escalator’ route on Mount Johnson in Denali National Park and Preserve on Thursday night.
    • The pair were attempting to ascend the southeast face of Mount Johnson’s steep and technical route called ‘the Escalator’, which involves a mix of rock, ice and snow.
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