Six missing climbers on Washington's Mount Rainier presumed dead - New York Daily News

Elaine Thompson/AP The six climbers were reported missing to Mountain Rainier park rangers on Saturday after they never returned from their trip to the summit.

Six Mount Rainier climbers are presumed dead after helicopters detected pings from emergency beacons buried in the snow and a debris field that may indicate an avalanche.

Mount Rainier National Park spokeswoman Patricia Wold told KOMO-TV on Saturday there’s no way the group could have survived.

The Seattle Times reported rescuers found tents, clothing and debris strewn over hundreds of feet on the mountain’s sheer north side. The newspaper also said searches were suspended.

Park Ranger Fawn Bauer said the six were at 12,800 feet on the 14,410-foot peak at last contact Wednesday.

Searchers reportedly picked up the pings at 9,000 feet. The missing group includes four clients of Seattle-based Alpine Ascents International and two guides.

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