At least 15 climbers have died in falls along West Buttress route since 1980.
Climber's identity will be released once family notified. Recovery efforts to be made when weather allows.
Denali is North America's highest peak with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet.
Exact location of the fall was identified using satellite data and confirmed by a mountaineering patrol.
Last known sighting of the climber was on Wednesday, May 15 at Denali Pass at 18,200 feet.
Solo climber died on Denali, North America's tallest peak on May 16, 2024.
A solo climber died on Denali, North America's tallest peak, on May 16, 2024. The exact location of the fall was identified using satellite location data from the climber's InReach communication device and confirmed by a mountaineering patrol on Monday morning. The last known sighting of the climber was on Wednesday, May 15, when another climbing team witnessed them traversing from a plateau at 17,200 feet to Denali Pass at 18,200 feet. At least 14 climbers have died in falls along this section of Denali's West Buttress route since 1980.
The climber's identity will be released once their family has been notified. Recovery efforts will be made when weather conditions allow.
Denali, located in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, is the highest peak in North America with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet. The mountain attracts climbers from around the world due to its challenging terrain and extreme weather conditions.
The National Park Service encourages climbers to take precautions when attempting a solo climb on Denali. They recommend that individuals make sure someone knows their intended route and check in regularly, as well as understanding the technical challenges and unique circumstances of climbing Denali.
This is the second fatality recorded in Denali National Park this season. The first occurred last month when a woman from New York was killed and her climbing partner was seriously injured in a fall on Mount Johnson.
A climber was found dead on Denali, North America’s tallest peak on Monday.
The last known sighting of the climber was on Wednesday, May 15, when another climbing team witnessed them traversing from the 17,200-foot plateau to Denali Pass at 18,200 feet.
Data indicated the device had not changed locations since Thursday, suggesting a fall from the Denali Pass traverse took place on that day.
A climber has died at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska after their body was found at an elevation of over three miles.
The last known sighting of the climber was on Wednesday, May 15, when another climbing team witnessed them traversing from the 17,200 feet plateau to Denali Pass at 18,200 feet.
The probable location of the fall was identified using satellite location data from the climber’s InReach account and confirmed by a mountaineering patrol on Monday morning.
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