After deadly climbing accident in North Cascades, here's what one local climbing expert thinks
In one of the most deadly local climbing accidents in recent memory, four men fell roughly 400 feet while climbing in the Northern Cascades on May 10th.
One man survived, Anton Tselykh.
The tragedy has caused grief – and prompted questions – in the local climbing community.
And while some of the accident’s details are still unclear, it made us wonder about the impact of a loss like this on the climbing community, rock climbing safety, and what climbers should know about the North Cascades.
Guest
James Pierson, director of operations for the American Alpine Institute
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