Three members of a Latvian climbing expedition have died after falling on Mount McKinley (also known as Denali, North America's highest peak at 6,190 metres) in Alaska, with a fourth survivor rescued in critical condition. The group of seven fell at Denali Pass on Wednesday, and deteriorating weather initially prevented helicopter response; one injured climber was eventually extracted by long-line on Thursday and airlifted to hospital. The Latvian Mountaineering Association named the three victims as Inese Pučeka, Vija Olte, and Renārs Kunigs-Salaks, noting that accidents remain a persistent risk on the mountain during its April-to-July climbing season.