The fall guy: Climber dies after 3,000-foot fall in denali's national park; partners witness fall
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 06, 2025, 13:13 (IST)
Alex Chiu, a 41-year-old experienced alpinist, tragically died after falling 3,000 feet on Mount McKinley (denali) during a ski mountaineering expedition. Chiu was climbing un-roped on the West Buttress route when he fell onto a rocky, glacial ice-covered face. Search efforts were hampered by harsh weather, and his body was eventually recovered by park rangers.