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Skier Dies in Crevasse on Mt. Rainier

The skier fell into a chasm on the Emmons Glacier after successfully summitting the peak.

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Mt. Rainier National Park rescuers responded to a 911 call last Sunday about a skier who had fallen into a crevasse on the Emmons Glacier on Mt. Rainier. The victim was part of a group that had successfully climbed the peak earlier that morning. When rescuers descended into the crevasse, they found the skier unresponsive.

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