NPS employee killed during mountaineering patrol on Mount McKinley

A National Park Service employee died Thursday afternoon while on a climbing patrol on Mount McKinley (Denali) in Alaska. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. when the employee fell into a crevasse near the 14,000‑Foot Camp. The NPS is reviewing safety protocols for high‑altitude patrols and advises backcountry users to stay alert to crevasse hazards. No further details on the employee’s identity have been released.