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A rock climber who fell hundreds of feet descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a pay phone to call for help,
Three climbers from Renton, Washington, died over the weekend after falling during a climb in North Cascades National Park.
The victims have been identified as Alex Martynenko, 36, of Bellevue, Vishnu Irigireddy, 48, of Renton, and Tim Nguyen, 63, of Renton.
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KOIN Portland on MSNLone survivor makes it to pay phone after 3 climbers fall to their death in North CascadesThe man, suffering from internal bleeding and head trauma, not only survived the 400-foot fall but was able to trek to his car, in the dark, and drive to a pay phone to call for help.