Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite's El Capitan Updated 8 mins ago A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan. Balin Miller's mother confirmed that the 23-year-old died in a climbing accident Wednesday. The death comes on the first day of the federal government shutdown, which left national parks generally open with limited operations and closed visitors centers. Miller was an accomplished alpinist who had already gained international attention for claiming the first solo ascent of Mount McKinley’s Slovak Direct. He grew up climbing in Alaska with his brother and their father, who was also a climber.

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