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Mt. McKinley Claims 5th Life This Year

Climber apparently suffered heart attack soon after reaching the summit

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 12, 2011 6:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – A 52-year-old climber died on Mt. McKinley yesterday, soon after reaching the 20,320-foot summit, reports Reuters. After a 20-hour climb, Brian Young returned to the high camp, 3,000 feet below the summit, when he apparently suffered a heart attack and stopped breathing. Attempts...   Read full story »

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