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Malaysian Climber Dies on Denali After Days in Snow Cave

Zulkifli Bin Yusof, part of a three-man team, succumbed to exposure and altitude sickness; his two partners were rescued.

  • The climbers were trapped near the summit of Denali, North America's tallest mountain, due to severe weather.
  • An SOS message was sent on Tuesday indicating hypothermia and inability to descend.
  • One climber was rescued Tuesday night; the second was rescued Friday morning.
  • The National Park Service recovered Yusof's body on Friday night at a 19,600-foot elevation.
  • All three climbers had previous high-altitude climbing experience, including on Denali.
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