3 climbers die in fatal fall in North Cascades, survivor flown to Harborview

The Brief

  • Three climbers suffered a fatal fall while coming down from a steep climb in Mazama’s Early Winter Spires area.
  • Search and rescue crews got the call on Sunday from a fourth climber who made it out alive, now recovering in Seattle.

MAZAMA, Wash. Three people are dead, and another one is fighting for their life after a climbing accident in Okanogan County took a tragic turn.

What we know:

The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office says the climbers fell while coming down from a very steep climb in Mazama’s Early Winter Spires area.

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