Mount Rainier (Photo by Thomas O'Neill/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
ASHFORD, Wash. - Park rangers have recovered the body of a man who accidentally fell to his death while climbing Mount Rainier with a group of friends on Tuesday.
According to the Mount Rainier National Park officials, on Aug. 22, witnesses saw a climber take a major fall as he was descending the Disappointment Cleaver route on the mountain.
The climber was later identified at 52-year-old Chun Hui Zhang from Surrey, B.C.
Officials say they made numerous attempts to find his body, but failed. On Wednesday, crews with the National Park Service finally spotted him from their helicopter, and extricated his body.
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For anyone that is interested in climbing Mount Rainier, or any other location across the country, the National Park Service offers tips to stay safe on your adventure. To learn more, you can visit their web article on climbing safety here.
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