A 51-year-old regular climber fell while rock climbing and died in the Sheep Pass Area at Joshua Tree National Park.
The climber was identified as Tina Lynn Fiori, a 51-year-old resident of Riverside County, park officials said.
"Our hearts go out to Ms. Fiori's family and friends during this extremely painful time," said Park Superintendent, David Smith, in aRiverside County deputies are still investigating the cause of the fall. But a witness, Matt Himmelstein, toldHome builders fined $18K for destroying dozens of Joshua trees
Himmelstein told the Desert Sun that the nylon webbing Fiori used to run through her safety rope was left by someone who has previously climbed the same route. The nylon webbing broke which resulted in Fiori's falling, according to Desert Sun. Fiori's death was the second reported climbing fatality at the Joshua Tree National Park, according to Desert Sun.
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