Overview

• Miller’s parents confirmed his death after he fell while broadcasting on TikTok from Yosemite’s El Capitan.
• His brother and witnesses say he had finished the Sea of Dreams route and fell while descending to free stuck gear after passing the end of his rope.
• Yosemite photographer Tom Evans says he saw the incident, described the rope scenario on Facebook, and called 911.
• The climb was a solo lead-rope effort on a roughly 730-meter big-wall route, a technique that demands precise rope management.
• The 23-year-old Alaskan had recently gained acclaim for major ascents, including a solo Slovak Direct on Denali, as the incident fuels safety debates and is reported as the park’s third mountain-related death this summer.