The incident is the second climbing death, but the first avalanche related, on Mt. McKinley/Denali this season. 41 year old ...

Nicholas Vizzini and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the 20,310-foot peak while descending a slope, officials said.

Nicholas Vizzini, 29, of Washington state and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the peak ...

The climbing season typically runs from early May to early July. There are about 500 climbers on Mount McKinley currently, the park said.