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A National Park Service mountaineering ranger died after falling into a crevasse near Denali’s 14,000-foot Camp while on climbing patrol. Robin Pendery, who joined Denali’s mountaineering staff in 2024, died despite rescue efforts as investigators review the circumstances of the fall.
Three climbers from a Latvian expedition on Denali (Mount McKinley) died after a fall near Denali Pass on the West Buttress; a fourth climber was rescued via long-line helicopter and later airlifted to a hospital. The other members assisted with the rescue before their own physical conditions declined and were evacuated. Denali, at about 20,310 feet, features the Autobahn—a dangerous stretch between high camp and Denali Pass where many injuries and deaths occur, often during descent. About 516 climbers were on the mountain as of Thursday, with roughly 1,000–1,200 attempting the ascent each year.
Three climbers fell on Denali (Mount McKinley) in Denali National Park, Alaska, on Aug. 12, 2025; all three were killed and one climber was rescued, according to AP News updates through May 29, 2026.
Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell near Denali Pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley (Denali) at about 18,200 feet; the seven-person team’s remaining climbers tended the fallen before returning to high camp, and rescuers are awaiting a weather window to deploy helicopters, with two climbers evacuated from a separate incident the prior night.
Rescuers are attempting to reach four climbers who fell near Denali Pass at about 18,200 feet on Mount McKinley; the other three climbers aided the injured and returned to high camp, while weather improves enough to allow helicopter rescue efforts; 516 climbers were on the mountain that day.