Champion distance runner Fred Zalokar found dead near summit in Yosemite National Park
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A champion distance runner was found dead in Yosemite National Park after failing to return from a weekend hike, the National Park Service said. The body of Fred Zalokar, 61, of Reno, Nevada, was found and recovered on Tuesday near the summit of Mount Clark, a statement said.
According to the park, Zalokar was day hiking on July 17, from Happy Isles to the summit of 11,522-foot Mount Clark using an off-trail route from Bunnell Point. He had planned to return to Yosemite Valley. "This incident remains under investigation. No additional information is available. Our condolences to his family and friends," the park statement said.More Related News
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