Tragic Fall Claims Life of Mount McKinley Climber
Alex Chiu, a 41-year-old engineer and climber, died after falling 3,000 feet while ski mountaineering on Mount McKinley's West Buttress route in Denali National Park, Alaska. The fall occurred during a climb on one of the mountain's most popular routes, and rescue efforts were hampered by weather conditions. Chiu was an experienced climber with a passion for alpine activities, and his death adds to the history of fatalities on Mount McKinley.