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National Park Service Employee Dies During Mountaineering Patrol on Mount McKinley
June 5, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
A National Park Service employee on a climbing patrol died around 2 p.m. Thursday after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp on Mount McKinley.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.