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2 Die in Mt McKinley Fall

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(Newser) – Two experienced climbers died this week trying to summit Mount McKinley, the Anchorage Daily News reports. The pair plunged at least 2,000 feet from the 20,320-foot mountain, North America’s tallest peak. Officials say it’s unclear whether the men reached the summit before their fall on Thursday or why they were on a particularly treacherous route not usually used by climbers. About 1,200 climbers attempt McKinley each year, and a handful of deaths usually result.

Dr. Andrew Swanson, left, of Minneaspolis and his climbing partner, John Mislow of Massachusetts, fell to their deaths Thursday while climbing Mount McKinley at Denali National Park, Alaska.
Dr. Andrew Swanson, left, of Minneaspolis and his climbing partner, John Mislow of Massachusetts, fell to their deaths Thursday while climbing Mount McKinley at Denali National Park, Alaska.   (AP Photo/Courtesy of Eydie Swanson)
About 1,200 climbers per year tackle Alaska's Mount McKinley. The deaths of Swanson and Mislow are the third and forth this season, which began last month.
About 1,200 climbers per year tackle Alaska's Mount McKinley. The deaths of Swanson and Mislow are the third and forth this season, which began last month.   (AP Photo/National Park Service)
In this 2000 photo taken by John Mislow, Andrew Swanson is seen during his unsuccessful attempt to summit Alaska's Mount McKinley.
In this 2000 photo taken by John Mislow, Andrew Swanson is seen during his unsuccessful attempt to summit Alaska's Mount McKinley.   (AP Photo/John Mislow)
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