Rising climbing star plunges to death from Yosemite's El Capitan mid-livestream
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Tragedy unfolded at Yosemite National Park on Wednesday when renowned climber Balin Miller, 23, from Alaska, tragically fell from El Capitan — an event reportedly captured during a livestream.

“With immense sorrow, I must share that my remarkable son, Balin Miller, perished in a climbing accident today,” Miller’s mother, Jeanine Girard-Moorman, expressed in a Facebook post. “My heart is shattered into countless pieces.”

Speaking to Fox News Digital on Friday, Girard-Moorman mentioned that the young climber garnered international fame simply through his passion for climbing, although “he would have disliked being labeled as an influencer.”

“His talent in the climbing community was extraordinary. He was not only an impressive athlete but also clever and daring. His unique sense of humor endeared him to many,” Girard-Moorman added. “Climbing was his true love, and he amassed Instagram followers naturally. It was never about financial gain for him; it was about embracing the passion of climbing. Living freely.”

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El Capitan stands in Yosemite National Park, California, on Jan. 14, 2015. (Ben Margot, File)

The unfortunate event took place coinciding with the first day of the federal government shutdown, which left “generally” open national parks with limited services, as reported by the National Park Service. In a statement to the AP, park rangers along with emergency teams responded promptly. The exact cause of Miller’s fall is currently under investigation.

El Capitan, one of Yosemite’s most striking features, rises roughly 3,000 feet and is considered one of the most challenging walls in the world.

In June, Miller had successfully executed a solo climb of Mount McKinley’s Slovak Direct in Alaska, known for its technical challenges, a feat he completed in 56 hours according to his Instagram post.

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