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Recovery Operation Completed for Two Visitors who Fell from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park

The recovery operation for a male and female visitor who died in an apparent fall from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park was completed on the afternoon of Thursday, October 25, 2018. The two people fell approximately 800 feet below Taft Point in an area with very steep terrain. This recovery operation involved Park Rangers using technical climbing and rappelling techniques, in addition to helicopter support from the California Highway Patrol for a short-haul operation.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/recovery-operation-completed-for-two-visitors-who-fell-from-taft-point-in-yosemite-national-park.htm

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