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Climber Dies in Roughly 300 Foot Fall on Oregon's Mount Hood, Authorities Say
A climber fell about 300 feet near Mount Hood’s Devil’s Kitchen and was found dead by rescue teams, authorities said.
- On Sunday, a climber died on Mount Hood, Oregon, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said, withholding the climber's name pending family notification.
- Mount Hood rises more than 11,200 feet and is Oregon's highest peak, while Devil's Kitchen is an active geothermal area near the summit around 10,000 feet.
- Witnesses reported seeing the climber fall an estimated 300 feet, and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 9:45 a.m. reporting the fall.
- Search-and-Rescue coordinators requested assistance from Portland Mountain Rescue and American Medical Response's Reach and Treat Team, and rescuers found the climber deceased and began recovery operations.
- CBS News calls this a developing story, with follow-up updates and contact for Zach Urness, outdoors reporter, at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or 399-6801.
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