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Rockfall Kills Hiker At North Cascades National Park

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By NPT Staff - August 12th, 2015
Easy Pass and Fisher Peak at North Cascades National Park/NPS

A hiker died when struck in the head by a falling boulder in the Easy Pass area of North Cascades National Park/file photo of Easy Pass and Fisher Peak by NPS

A Washington man out hiking in North Cascades National Park with friends was killed when a boulder fell from above and hit him in the head.

Park officials said the 46-year-old, identified by The Bellingham Herald as Eric Moldver, died Sunday while hiking in the Fisher Peak area near Easy Pass.  Other members of his group responded immediately to provide first aid and initiated CPR.

One of the hikers headed down to get help and was able to contact an off-duty park ranger, who radioed for assistance, a park release said. Helicopter Express, contracted by the National Park Service, was dispatched with park rescue personnel, who recovered the body.

Rock falls are a natural and dynamic geologic process, the release said, adding that "hikers are encouraged to wear helmets and hike parallel to one another rather than in a line."

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Submitted by Rick B. on August 18, 2015 - 10:27pm.

Folks, these aren't dictated mandates from Daddy Obama & Jarvis - they are just suggested things that in some circumstances may help mitigate or minimize risk.


Submitted by Random Walker on August 19, 2015 - 12:21pm.

Hikers are encouraged to wear helmets and hike parallel to one another rather than... LOL!


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