PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A climber died Thursday after a fatal fall on Mount Washington, officials said.
Just before 3 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified about a missing climber on Mount Washington.
Robert “Bob” Pickering, 77, had last been seen climbing solo near the top of Mount Washington when a climbing guide reported hearing a rockslide on the east side of the summit shortly after seeing Pickering in that area, authorities said.
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Linn County Search and Rescue responded to the area, and a helicopter from the Oregon Army National Guard helped search from above…