North Cascades, a spectacular but little-visited national park northeast of Seattle, has a higher death rate than any other site in the park system. So, what makes it so deadly? Here's what you need to know.
And some climbers and guides are worried that without changes at North Cascades National Park, officials could be amplifying its dangers.
The causes of death weren’t listed in the data, which was obtained through a public records request from North Cascades. The agency hasn’t processed a separate records request for causes of death. Another park popular with alpine climbers, Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, draws an average of more than half a million visitors a year — about 20 times as many as North Cascades. If Denali had the same death rate as North Cascades, it would record an average of 16 deaths a year, according to the analysis.
But a longtime guide made an ominous prediction: If officials don’t allow climbers to make some of its most popular routes safer, the park could suffer more accidents, injuries and deaths. It isn’t clear how many people have been injured in climbing and hiking accidents at North Cascades. Hernandez said there were “numerous, and often not reported, non-fatal injuries and near misses” within the national park system.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
East Idaho NewsSeventh District Judge Steven Boyce determined that Lori Vallow Daybell would stand trial as planned on April 3, but Chad Daybell’s trial would take place at a later date, reported.
Read more »
Nigeria's Election Results Questioned by Opposition Parties, Citing IrregularitiesOpposition candidates are challenging Nigeria's presidential election result, citing voting irregularities. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from BBCNews, ABC and BreitbartNews: NigerianElections2023 Nigeria
Read more »
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Drag in PublicTennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a law effectively banning drag performances in public. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from BuzzFeedNews, thehill and FoxNews: Drag Tennessee
Read more »
AG Garland Takes Questions on Hunter Biden, Border Crisis in Senate HearingAttorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, and took questions on a range of issues, from Hunter Biden to hate crimes. See the potential biases and similarities in coverage from cnn, thehill and newsmax:
Read more »
Applications for jobless claims fall for 3rd straight weekIt’s good news for American workers but potentially bad news in the fight against inflation.
Read more »
Senate Overturns ESG Investing Rule; Biden Plans VetoSenate Overturns ESG Investing Rule; Biden Plans Veto | Compare reporting by CNBC foxheadlines BusinessInsider
Read more »