Published: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 8:01 p.m.
Ellensburg climber dies in Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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WENATCHEE -- An Ellensburg climber has died in a fall in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Chelan County sheriff's operations chief John Wisemore identified the victim as 19-year-old Matthew Trinkle.
His roommate reported he failed to return from a climb by Saturday night. Another group of climbers discovered a body Sunday believed to be Trinkle in a rock gulley below the summit of Dragontail Peak.
Wisemore told KPQ that efforts to recover the body have been hampered by bad weather, but officials hope a helicopter will be able to fly by Wednesday.
A deputy located Trinkle's vehicle at the Mount Stuart trailhead.
Chelan County sheriff's operations chief John Wisemore identified the victim as 19-year-old Matthew Trinkle.
His roommate reported he failed to return from a climb by Saturday night. Another group of climbers discovered a body Sunday believed to be Trinkle in a rock gulley below the summit of Dragontail Peak.
Wisemore told KPQ that efforts to recover the body have been hampered by bad weather, but officials hope a helicopter will be able to fly by Wednesday.
A deputy located Trinkle's vehicle at the Mount Stuart trailhead.
Story tags » • Disasters (general) • Wenatchee • Mountain Climbing
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