Three Latvian climbers die after falling near Denali Pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, reports cite a Latvian mountaineering association. The incident involves a climbing party that includes four climbers who are described as being part of a larger seven-person group traveling to the United States to ascend North America’s tallest peak. Sources say the fall occurs along a route near the pass, an area characterized as exposed and dangerous, and the accident is reported to have taken place on Wednesday. U.S. officials, including the National Park Service, are described as attributing the seriousness of the location to the high number of injuries and deaths that have occurred over the years along similar terrain. A fourth climber survives the fall and is rescued, with accounts describing an emergency response that includes helicopter assistance. Several outlets report that the surviving climber is left in critical condition, while the three others are pronounced dead. The Latvian mountaineering group announces the deaths, and the broader expedition’s details and location are corroborated across reports.