Climber dies from 300-foot fall on Mount Hood: officials

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A climber has died after falling nearly 300 feet on Mt. Hood Sunday morning, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Just before 10 a.m., a CCSO Search & Rescue team responded to the area of Devil’s Kitchen after callers reported a climber had fallen.

CCSO SAR requested aid from Portland Mountain Rescue and the American Medical Response’s Reach and Treat Team…

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