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Avalanche Hits 11 Climbers, One Presumed Dead

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A climber who went missing Saturday on Mount Rainier is now presumed dead, according to the . On Saturday, 11 climbers were overtaken by an avalanche, and all were pulled out by fellow climbers but one. The climber is believed to be a 27-year-old man from Olympia, says Mount Rainier spokesman Kevin Bacher, who is not releasing a name. Searchers are still waiting for weather conditions to improve to resume the search to recover the body. 

–Shauna Sweeney

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