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All Climbers Off Mount Rainier Friday, Body of Ranger Remains
Stacy Wren, the last climber who spent the night with climbing rangers, walked out on her own Friday afternoon.
All four hikers who slipped and prompted on Mount Rainier in which climbing ranger Nick Hall fell to his death while helping to prepare them, are now off the mountain.
Stacy Wren walked out on her own Friday afternoon, according to a 7 p.m. recorded update by park spokesman Kevin Bacher.
Her three climbling companions were identified as Stuart Smith, Ross Vandyke and Noelle Smith.
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Hall's body remains on the glacier at about 11,200 feet. Park crews had hoped to lift him off the mountain Friday but blizzard conditions and low visibility prevented it. Attempts will resume Saturday but the alternative will be to carry him out on foot either Saturday or Sunday.
Meanwhile, the road to Sunrise remains closed as the recovery operation wraps up.
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