Just over a week ago, three Latvian climbers died in Denali National Park and Preserve. The park service said now is the busiest time for climbers.

The National Park Service says a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain

The National Park Service said a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.

Robin Pendery of Washington state fell into a crevasse near her work base, the mountain’s 14,000 Foot Camp, NPS said.

Just over a week ago, three Latvian climbers died in Denali National Park and Preserve. The park service said now is the busiest time for climbers.

Denali, federally designated as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America

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