National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol

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A seasonal National Park Service mountaineering ranger fell into a crevasse on Mount McKinley on Thursday afternoon and died, becoming the latest fatality on the treacherous Alaskan peak. Robin Pendery was conducting a climbing patrol when the accident occurred at one of North America's most dangerous mountains. The incident underscores the hazards faced by rangers who monitor climbers and maintain safety on the 20,310-foot summit. Mount McKinley, officially renamed Denali in 2015, claims lives regularly despite its popularity among experienced mountaineers. Details about the exact circumstances of Pendery's fall were not immediately available.