Chances have dwindled for finding two climbers alive more than a week after they went missing in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve, as park authorities announced they have scaled back their active search. The two men set out to climb the West Ridge of a 10,300-foot peak known as the Moose’s Tooth. “As is typical, to minimize weight and move fast, they did not take overnight gear, nor likely more than a day’s supply of food, water and fuel,” said Denali National Park and Preserve spokesperson Maureen Gualtieri in a statement. “If the climbers were visible on the surface, there is a high probability they would have been discovered,” Gualtieri said. On May 4, Denali National Park and Preserve staff member Eric Walter died after setting off an avalanche while skiing in the backcountry, CNN previously reported.

Source: CNN May 13, 2023 22:03 UTC