Cold/Wind Chill — Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington
2015-06-11 · Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A climber died near the summit on Mount Rainier. There were high winds and low visibility at the time. The man had taken shelter in a crevasse, but went back to the summit to get his stove and was never seen alive again.
Wider weather episode
A climber died near the summit on Mount Rainier. There were high winds and low visibility at the time.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 588313. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.