Malaysian Climber Dies Near Top of Denali, North America’s Tallest Mountain
Published on June 2, 2024
A climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America’s tallest mountain following a summit push was rescued Friday, but his partner was dead, officials said. A third member of their team had been rescued earlier in the week after descending lower on Denali in Alaska. The Malaysian climber likely died of exposure and altitude-related illness after sheltering for days in a snow cave with minimal survival gear, park officials said Saturday. Zulkifli Bin Yusof, 36, likely died Wednesday in a 19,600 foot (5,974 meter) elevation cave in Denali National Park and Preserve, park spokesman Paul Ollig said Saturday. The National Park Service recovered his body Friday night, Mr. Ollig said....