AnArizonawoman plunged to her death Thursday while ascending the iconic granite cliffs of Half Dome inCalifornia‘s Yosemite National Park, officials said.
The victim was identified as Danielle Burnett, 29, of Lake Havasu City, park rangers said.
In a statement, park officials said Burnett “fell over 500 feet down steep , rocky terrain, and was deceased when Park Rangers arrived on the scene, “according to theSan Francisco Chronicle.
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Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. (iStock)
She was scaling the steepest part of the trail when she fell, a Yosemite spokesman said .
Half Dome rises more than 8, 800 feet above sea level. Park visitors hope to be drawn in a daily lottery as one of 300 people who are permitted to try the 14 – mile trek to the top, theVisalia Times Deltareported. ******
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Cables are installed each summer to assist hikers making the climb up the signature rock face attraction.
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Yosemite was investigating the incident.
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