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Yosemite National Park Employee Dies in Climbing Accident

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September 1, 2009

Mount Dana, Yosemite National Park. Photo copyright QT Luong, used with permission. www.terragalleria.com

A Yosemite National Park wildlife biologist has been killed in a climbing accident in the park's backcountry.

Jeff Maurer, who had worked for the park the past three years, died Sunday when he fell from the Third Pillar, a technical rock climbing route on 13,053-foot Mount Dana east of Tioga Pass. The 47-year-old Mr. Maurer came to the park after working at the Yosemite Institute, taught at the University of California at Davis, and did research for many conservation organizations.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident. This is a huge loss to the Yosemite National Park and National Park Service family. Our deepest condolences go out to Jeff’s loved ones,” said Acting Yosemite Superintendent Dave Uberuaga.

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