National Park Service Climbing Ranger Dies on Mount McKinley

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, a National Park Service ranger passed away on Mount McKinley after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp.
The ranger was identified as Robin Pendry, of Eunmclaw, Washington, who worked as a seasonal mountaineering ranger in Denali National Park and Reserve.The mountain, previously known as Denali, was renamed Mount McKinley by an Executive Order issued by President Trump in January of 2025.NPS personnel responded immediately to the incident but, despite their b