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Dramatic details emerge after climber survives 400-foot fall that killed 3 friends in Washington state

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Despite suffering internal bleeding and head trauma, the survivor spent over a dozen hours making the trek to a pay phone to call for help.

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  1. The Guardian

    Three climbers die after falling down ravine in Washington national park (opens The Guardian)

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    Party of four were rappelling down steep gully in North Cascades park when equipment failed, killing three at scene

  2. UPI

    3 climbers killed in North Cascades fall in Washington state (opens UPI)

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    Three rock climbers were killed over the weekend in a climbing accident in the North Cascade mountains in Washington state, as investigators look into equipment failure.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Possible anchoring failure leaves 3 climbers dead in Washington state (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Three people died and one other person was able to free themself during a climbing accident in Washington state, authorities said Monday. Authorities responded to the scene Sunday as the victims had fallen “while descending a steep gully” in the North Cascades, the Ok…

  4. Newsweek

    Rock climbers die after falling down ravine in North Cascades National Park (opens Newsweek)

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    One survivor suffered a traumatic brain injury but managed to alert the authorities.

  5. Boston

    3 die in North Cascades National Park climbing fall (opens Boston)

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    A fourth person sustained internal bleeding and a traumatic brain injury in the fall but freed himself, walked to his car, and drove to a pay phone to call for help.

  6. Fox News

    Fatal fall in Washington’s North Cascades kills 3, leaves 1 survivor (opens Fox News)

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    Three climbers died and one survived after falling from a popular peak in North Cascades National Park, located in northern Washington State, over the weekend.

  7. NBC News

    3 climbers die in fall in Washington state (opens NBC News)

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    Three climbers died in Washington state when an anchor apparently failed as they were descending in a steep gulley Sunday, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said.

  8. CBS News

    3 rock climbers fall to their deaths while descending steep gulley in Washington state; 4th climber survives (opens CBS News)

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    Three rock climbers fell to their deaths in Washington state, authorities said. Investigators believe their equipment failed as they were descending a ravine.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Possible anchoring failure leaves 3 climbers dead in Washington state | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Three people died and one other person was able to free themself during a climbing accident in Washington state,

  10. New York Post

    Tragic climbing accident leaves three people dead at popular national park (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three climbers from Renton, Washington, died over the weekend after falling during a climb in North Cascades National Park.

  11. West Hawaii Today

    3 climbers die after falling in North Cascades in Washington state (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    3 climbers die after falling in North Cascades in Washington state – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  12. The Oregonian

    3 rock climbers die in NW national park (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The presumed cause of the accident is an anchor failure while rappelling.

  13. CBS News

    Dramatic details emerge after climber survives 400-foot fall that killed 3 friends in Washington state (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Despite suffering internal bleeding and head trauma, the survivor spent over a dozen hours making the trek to a pay phone to call for help.

  14. The Columbian

    Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death in Washington’s North Cascades. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone (opens The Columbian)

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    A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark a

  15. BNO News

    Rappelling accident in Washington state leaves 3 climbers dead (opens BNO News)

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    Three climbers were killed and one survived after a rappelling accident in Washington’s North Cascades National Park, according to officials. The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, as a group of four climbers from the Seattle area was descending a steep gully in the area of North Early…

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