In the more than 100 years people have been climbing Devils Tower, only seven deaths have been reported.
When police arrived at the scene, the man, identified as 21-year-old Stewart Phillip Porter of Eau Claire, Wisc., was pronounced dead.
Porter’s climbing partner, who was not identified, was stranded and subsequently rescued from the Tower’s wall with assistance from Devils Tower Lodge Climbing Guides and Buck Wild Climbing Guides, said the agency.Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesFor news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
The NPS website describes Devils Tower Monument as “an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people.”that make it so popular in the rock climbing community, but warns that it does not test or maintain anchors on the climbing routes.– inspect all anchors and back them up if necessary. Ensure you know the location of your rappel route before you begin,” officials said.
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