Climber dies after fall in Index

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026

EVERETT — A climber died after falling approximately 200 feet Monday evening in Index.

Around 5:47 p.m. Monday, Sky Valley Fire, alongside Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue and Snohomish County Fire District No. 5, responded to a report of a climber who fell an estimated 200 feet, according to a Sky Valley Fire social media post.

The climber died due to injuries sustained from the fall, the post said.

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