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Two climbers died in Glacier National Park

Graphic: Montana news from Montana Public Radio

Two climbers from the Flathead Valley died while attempting to summit Dusty Star Mountain in Glacier National Park, according to park officials. The two men, both 67 years old, were reported overdue on Sunday, July 24, after they failed to return on Friday, July 22.

The bodies of the two men were located on Monday, July 25. Responders plan to recover both of their remains and belongings. The names of the climbers are being withheld until family members can be notified.

Aaron graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism in 2015 after interning at Minnesota Public Radio. He landed his first reporting gig in Wrangell, Alaska where he enjoyed the remote Alaskan lifestyle and eventually moved back to the road system as the KBBI News Director in Homer, Alaska. He joined the MTPR team in 2019. Aaron now reports on all things in northwest Montana and statewide health care.
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