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Climber Survives 400-Foot Fall That Killed Three in Washington Mountains

Anton Tselykh, critically injured but stable, trekked 12 hours to seek help after a piton anchor failure led to a deadly fall in the North Cascades.

The Okanogan County Search and Rescue team responds to a climbing accident in the North Cascades mountains in Washington on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
A view of the remote Northern Cascades, North Early Winter Spire which is a challenging climb with a sheer rock face, in Washington.
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Overview

  • Anton Tselykh, 38, survived a 400-foot fall in Washington's North Cascades that killed his three climbing companions on Saturday, May 11.
  • The group’s anchor, a weathered piton likely left by a previous climber, failed during their descent, causing the climbers to plunge down jagged terrain.
  • Despite suffering head trauma and internal injuries, Tselykh freed himself from the wreckage and trekked over 12 hours through snow and darkness to reach a payphone.
  • Search and rescue teams used GPS data to locate the site on Sunday, recovering the climbers' bodies via helicopter due to the challenging terrain.
  • Authorities are investigating the failed piton and await Tselykh's account of the events; he remains in stable but critical condition at a Seattle hospital.