Man dies while climbing at Zion National Park

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ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park officials say a 49-year-old man has died after falling more than 40 feet on a popular climbing route.

Park officials say Lyle Dale Hurd III, of Santa Clara, died Friday as he and three other people were climbing the Northeast Buttress route, which is below Angels Landing.

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