The man was switching from one anchor to another when he fell. He was not able to complete the switch, Sky Valley Fire confirmed.
INDEX, Wash. — A man in his 20s has died after he fell 200 feet while climbing in Index on Thursday.
The man was climbing at Town Wall, which is considered a “climber’s trail” in Index. The Washington Trails Association notes the trail is “steep, features cliffy drop-offs and is extremely eroded.” The Index Town Wall draws climbers from around the region and is a dangerous spot known to first responders.
The man was switching over from one anchor to
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