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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:55 PM 21 hrs ago

Climber dies after fall in Index


The Index Town Wall, a popular climbing site. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

EVERETT — A climber died after falling approximately 200 feet Monday evening in Index.

Around 5:47 p.m. Monday, Sky Valley Fire, alongside Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue and Snohomish County Fire District No. 5, responded to a report of a climber who fell an estimated 200 feet, according to a Sky Valley Fire social media post.

The climber died due to injuries sustained from the fall, the post said.

https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/04/07/climber-dies-after-fall-in-index/

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Climber dies after fall in Index (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago OP
Were they free climbing? Or tied off? questionseverything 21 hrs ago #1
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