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Alaskan Climbing Star Balin Miller, 23, Dies in Fall from El Capitan

Balin Miller, 23, died after rappelling off the end of his rope while hauling gear on El Capitan's Sea of Dreams route; his death is the third at Yosemite this year.

  • Accomplished Alaskan climber Balin Miller died in a fall from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
  • Miller was attempting to retrieve his stuck bags when he fell while rappelling after completing a solo climb.
  • Miller was well-known for his impressive solo climbing achievements, including the first solo ascent of Mount McKinley's Slovak Direct.
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Climbing Magazine broke the news in on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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