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Denali Ranger Dies in Mount McKinley Crevasse Accident

6/6/2026

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Denali mountaineering ranger Robin Pendery of Enumclaw, Washington, died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley’s 14,000-foot summit camp during a Thursday patrol.
The National Park Service said the incident is under investigation.
Superintendent Brooke Merrell mourned Pendery as a valued colleague, friend and teammate.
His death follows a week when three Latvian climbers died near a treacherous pass on the same mountain, while a fourth was rescued.

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Denali mountaineering ranger Robin Pendery of Enumclaw, Washington, died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley’s 14,000-foot summit camp during a Thursday patrol.
The National Park Service said the incident is under investigation.
Superintendent Brooke Merrell mourned Pendery as a valued colleague, friend and teammate.
His death follows a week when three Latvian climbers died near a treacherous pass on the same mountain, while a fourth was rescued.