A climber has died after falling from a 14,000-foot mountain. The incident occurred on Sunday. This is the second death in the area in less than a week.
The mountain involved is Castle Peak. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The source reports the incident, providing some context and a photo of the mountain, taken near Wolcott in 2020.
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