Tragic Deaths on Oregon Mountains: College Student and Bend Man Fall to Their Deaths

A 21-year-old college student, Joel Tranby, fell between 300 and 500 feet to his death while hiking with his girlfriend on North Sister Mountain in Oregon's Cascade Mountains. The area where he fell is described as "extremely dangerous" and inaccessible by foot. Despite search efforts, Tranby's body was not located until drone footage was analyzed, and authorities are now consulting climbing experts to determine if his body can be safely recovered. Tranby's family has launched a GoFundMe to create a scholarship in his memory and cover expenses related to recovering his body.