Overview

• Miller died on Oct. 1 while rappelling on the Sea of Dreams route after reaching the top, according to eyewitness and family accounts.
• The fall was broadcast live by a TikTok streamer known as Eric (@mountainscalling.me), who later removed the video and shared it with Yosemite law enforcement.
• Eric and El Capitan photographer Tom Evans called 911, and Yosemite rangers and emergency personnel responded as the park confirmed an active investigation.
• Coverage and family statements say the video showed Miller running out of rope during the descent, with some suggesting he had no stopper knot, a detail not yet confirmed by officials.
• The 23-year-old Alaskan was a rising alpinist recognized for a solo ascent of Denali’s Slovak Direct, and tributes from his family and the climbing community have poured in.