Woman falls to death while rock climbing near Leavenworth

Authorities say a rock climber has fallen to her death in the Icicle River drainage west of Leavenworth.

According to the Chelan County sheriff's office, the climber is a 50-year-old woman from Seatac.

She fell about 80 feet while climbing with a group on Saturday afternoon.

A rescue team was training nearby and immediately responded to a call for help. The woman was given CPR at the scene but did not survive her injuries.

The exact cause of her fall is being investigated.

Cox Media Group