Three climbers from Renton, Washington died over the weekend after falling during a climb in North Cascades National Park.
Authorities from the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Department and volunteers from Okanogan County Search and Rescue reacted to a climbing incident close to North Early Winters Spire, located about 16 miles west of Mazama, Washington. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
According to the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported that a group of four climbers from Renton, a suburb of Seattle, had a mishap while coming down a steep gully.
When crews arrived at the accident site, they found three of the climbers dead.
West side entry sign for North Cascades National Park on state highway 20 in Washington.
The National Park Service did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.
The sheriff’s office thanked the search and rescue volunteers and Snohomish County helicopter crews for helping with the “tragic incident.”
“Our thoughts are with the family members and friends of those involved,” the sheriff’s office said.
