The Brief
- A 23-year-old Alaskan climber, Balin Miller, died after falling from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
- The death occurred during a solo climb and marks the third fatality in the park this summer.
- While the exact cause is under investigation, his brother believes he likely fell after rappelling off the end of his rope while retrieving gear.
LOS ANGELES – A prominent Alaskan climber, Balin Miller, has died in a fall from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, making him the third fatality in the park this summer.
What we know:
Miller, 23, fell to his death from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 1. …