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Solo Climber Who Died in Fall on Denali Identified

May 21, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

An image of the west buttress part of Denali, with a red line showing the Denali Pass Traverse from 17,200-foot camp to Denali Pass. A yellow X marks the approximate location below the traverse where Mr. Hagiwara's remains were recovered. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers recovered the body of a deceased solo climber at 17,000 feet on Denali’s West Buttress route the evening of Monday, May 20. The climber has been identified as T. Hagiwara, from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

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