1 dead, 3 injured after rockfall on WA's Mount Rainier

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. - One climber died and three others were injured in a rockfall on Mount Rainier.

What we know:

The incident happened early Sunday, July 19, as a group of six climbers were on the Disappointment Cleaver route. They were at approximately 11,600 feet when the rockfall occurred.

Four climbers, who were climbing independently and not with guides, were injured in the rockfall.

One climber died at the scene and was transported to the medical examiner's office. Two others suffered minor injuries, and another was hospitalized with serious injuries.

The remaining climbers were taken back to Camp Muir and flown to Mount Rainier National Park's helibase, where they received medical care before going back to their vehicles.

Disappointment Cleaver, called the "DC Route," is the most popular route to Mount Rainier's summit. It often sees higher traffic during the summer months.

What we don't know:

The type of injuries sustained by the climbers was not disclosed. The current condition of the hospitalized climber is unknown at this time.

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