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04/06/2013
British Climber Killed In US by Falling Rock
A rock climber from the UK has died following an accident on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the US.
Felix Joseph Kieran (28) from London, was hit by a falling rock as he was climbing the East Buttress on Sunday afternoon.
A spokesman from the national park said Mr Kiernan's climbing partner, who is also from England, was climbing above him at about 14:00 local time (20:00 BST) when he stepped on the loose rock, which was dislodged and hit him.
(MH/CD)
Felix Joseph Kieran (28) from London, was hit by a falling rock as he was climbing the East Buttress on Sunday afternoon.
A spokesman from the national park said Mr Kiernan's climbing partner, who is also from England, was climbing above him at about 14:00 local time (20:00 BST) when he stepped on the loose rock, which was dislodged and hit him.
(MH/CD)
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