Climber who died in Alaska national park ID’d as noted N.Y. forest ranger

A climber who died after falling 1,000 feet in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve was identified on Saturday as Robbi Mecus, a noted climbing enthusiast and forest ranger. Mecus, 52, from Keene Valley, New York, was an outspoken advocate for expanding the presence of fellow transgender people in alpine…

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