30-year-old who set speed record on El Capitan dies in climbing accident

A record-setting rock climber died in a climbing accident in California's Sierra Nevada region. The exact circumstances of the incident have not been detailed in available reports. No disagreement or controversy has been described in the coverage.

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Aug 9Jake Whisenant, record-setting speed climber, dies at 30 in climbing accident
Aug 12Only center coverage:30-year-old who set speed record on El Capitan dies in climbing accident

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Seattle TimesLean Left· 49d ago

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ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 49d ago

Speed climber Jacob Whisenant dies in 'climbing-related incident' in Sequoia-Kings Canyon wilderness

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Fox NewsRight· 49d ago

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New York PostLean Right· 50d ago

Yosemite speed climber who set record for scaling deadly El Capitan dies in Sierra Nevada accident

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