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Ranger Dies Saving Injured Mt. Rainier Climbers

He slid to his death while helping stranded party of 4

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2012 3:28 AM CDT | Updated Jun 22, 2012 3:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – A ranger has died during a mission to rescue four injured climbers stranded on Mount Rainier. The 34-year-old ranger slid more than 3,000 feet to his death as he helped prepare the climbers to be taken from the 14,400-foot Washington mountain, reports AP....   Read full story »

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