Kodiak Man Dies on Mt. McKinley

52-year-old Brian Young of Kodiak died Friday morning of cardiac arrest at the 17,200 ft. high camp on Mt. McKinley.

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By Heather VacLav

Story Created: Jun 12, 2011 at 3:54 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 12, 2011 at 1:10 PM AKDT

 

North America’s tallest mountain claimed another life.

52-year-old Brian Young of Kodiak died Friday morning of cardiac arrest at the 17,200 ft. high camp on Mt. McKinley.

Denali National Park Rangers said following a 24-hour summit, Young suddenly stopped breathing after he entered his tent to get some rest. Young’s tent mates immediately notified the Denali National Park Mountaineering Patrol, but when rangers arrived to try and revive him, he did not respond.

Park rangers said they will retrieve Young's body when the weather permits. He is the fifth climber to die on Mt. McKinley this year.

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King Krabber said on Monday, Jun 13 at 1:52 AM

Brian was a GREAT friend to anyone he met, my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

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Tricia Krug said on Monday, Jun 13 at 2:58 PM

Brian was a thoughtful and caring person to anyone who crossed his path. The community of Kodiak will miss him tremendously. My thought and prayers go out to his entire family.

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Juan Manuel Garcia de Leon Buenfil said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 12:29 AM

I will miss my climbing partner he did very well to the summit and back to camp 5, he will always be in my thoughts.

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Mary Jane Hahn, Post Falls, Id said on Thursday, Jun 16 at 8:30 AM

Brian was one of the 1st person to friend my daughter, Deanne Garcia, when we moved to Post Falls in 1970. We lived on Hwy 41, and Brian lived just around the corner and down the road a bit. He'd come over to visit, have cookies and milk and ask if there was anything that needed to be done.He was a sweet person and even tho he's been gone and living in Alaska for many years...he will be missed..... a lot. Prayers go to his family.

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