'Tragic Accident': Washington Teen Dies After Falling From Cliff Above Punchbowl Falls
Investigators said the 19-year-old fell 50 to 80 feet after leaving the trail, and more than 20 volunteers helped recover his body.
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'Tragic accident': Washington teen dies after falling from cliff above Punchbowl Falls
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man died after falling from a cliff above Punchbowl Falls in the Columbia River Gorge on Saturday, authorities said. The individual was a 19-year-old from Kennewick, Washington, the Hood River County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday. Around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, the sheriff's office said they responded to reports of [...]
Hiker dies after fall near Punchbowl Falls in Columbia River Gorge
A 19-year-old died after falling 50 to 80 feet from a cliff above Punchbowl Falls in the Eagle Creek drainage. Rescuers used a technical rope raise in a hours-long recovery as officials called it a tragic accident.
A hike to Punchbowl Falls ended with the death of a 19-year-old hiker who fell between 50 and 60 feet after leaving the trail and attempting to descend a rock face. 19-year-old hiker dies after falling from a cliff; what happened? The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the young man was hiking with a friend, who witnessed the fall and alerted emergency services. According to initial reports, the hiker left the main trail and a…
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