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Texas Man Dies in Fall From Alaska Mountain Trail

Britain Pool, 32, died after falling from a steep mountain trail above Juneau, the authorities said. He and a companion, who survived the fall, were cruise ship passengers.

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The Mount Roberts trail features a series of switchbacks through a boreal forest to reach a peak high above Juneau, Alaska.
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Hiker Found Dead in Cascade Mountains of Washington State After Apparent Fall

The man, 37, was hiking near Dragontail Peak, a rugged region of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

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The body of a New York man who apparently died from a fall while hiking in the Enchantments in Washington State was found last week, the authorities said.
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