Three people have died after falling while climbing Alaska’s Mount McKinley, according to officials. A fourth climber has been rescued.
The four were part of a seven-person group that had traveled to the United States to ascend Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, according to information released by the Latvian Mountaineering Association.
The case was a grim reminder of how common injuries and accidents can be on the peak, which rises to 20,310ft (6,190 meters).
The climbers were injured after taking a fall at Denali Pass on Wednesday, the National Park Service said in a statement a day later.
Three of the climbers returned to camp after the accident. But weather conditions on the mountain did not immediately enable the service to respond by helicopter.