Personnel from Denali National Park and Preserve on Friday morning were able to rescue the surviving climber at 19,600 feet.
Sightseeing buses and tourists are seen at a pullout popular for taking in views of North America's tallest peak, Denali, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska , Aug. 26, 2016. JUNEAU, Alaska — A climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America’s tallest mountain following a summit push was rescued Friday, but his partner was dead, officials said.
Officials are still gathering information about what happened, and the language barrier has been challenging, Ollig said. The climbers are from Malaysia. “All we know right now is that the deceased climber died approximately two days ago,” Ollig said by email.
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