Climber Sacrifices Life to Save Friend from Falling Ice in Utah
TL;DR
A 41-year-old woman died while ice climbing in Utah after pushing her friend out of the way of a falling column of ice, likely saving her friend's life. The woman became trapped under two blocks of ice and did not survive. A male climber also fell about 40 feet and was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. The woman was identified as Meg O'Neill, a prolific climber and committed outdoors person.
- Utah climber killed under falling ice column after pushing friend out of way, sheriff says Fox News
- Woman dies after pushing another climber to safety in Utah when ice column split NBC News
- Adventurer crushed to death saving climber after huge ice column splits in Utah New York Post
- Climber found dead, two others rescued after ice column breaks in Duchesne County KUTV 2News
- Woman dies after pushing fellow ice climber to safety in Utah, "which probably saved her life," authorities say CBS News
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