Climber who set speed record on El Capitan dies at 30

A notable climber's life was cut short. He was 30 years old when he died. The incident occurred in a national wilderness area.

Further details about the climber's death are available from reports. A search effort was undertaken to locate him. His body was eventually found by a ranger.

The circumstances surrounding his death are known to have involved climbing, but for more information, readers can refer to the original report.