Climber dies in fall at Texas national park; stranded climber rescued
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A climber died after falling off a cliff edge over the weekend at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas, officials said, and a second stranded climber was rescued.
Officials at the park were notified about the fallen climber Saturday afternoon, according to a news release. They were also told that a second climber was stranded on El Capitan Peak.
The park said multiple search and rescue teams responded, and worked throughout the night to reach the stranded climber, who was rescued Sunday morning. The body of the fallen climber was also recovered Sunday morning. The victim was not immediately identified.
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