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Mount Rainier National Park on Wednesday released more details about a deadly rockfall on popular climbing route Disappointment Cleaver.
“Early Sunday, July 19, 2026, Mount Rainier National Park responded to an incident involving rockfall on the Disappointment Cleaver climbing route at approximately 11,600 feet,” the statement read. “Six climbers from two independent climbing parties were involved. Four climbers, all of whom were climbing independently and not with guides, were injured in the rockfall. Two sustained minor injuries, one sustained serious injuries and was transported to a medical facility. One succumbed to their injuries at the scene before being transported to the medical examiner’s office. The remaining climbers were assisted back to Camp Muir and flown with their equipment to the park’s helibase, where they received medical care before being transported back to their vehicles.”
Reports came in to The News Tribune on Sunday evening from climbers on Mount Rainier that a rockfall had taken place on its most popular route earlier that morning and that a climber had been killed.
On Monday, Mount Rainier officials confirmed to The News Tribune that a rockfall had taken place and victims were transported by helicopter to medical facilities. Through multiple sources and information released by the medical examiner, The News Tribune was able to confirm that a woman had died.
On Wednesday, Tull told The News Tribune in an email that the park is investigating the incident and will release a statement with details of the accident at a future date.
This is a developing story; The News Tribune will update with further information.
