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Teamwork, Coordination and Guts

How five counties came together to complete the large-scale recovery of a climber’s body on Mt. Jefferson

On July 31, search and rescue teams from five counties were sent into action to retrieve the body of David Freepons, a 68-year-old climber who passed away after a fall on Mt. Jefferson. Freepons, an experienced climber from Kennewick, Washington, was on an expedition July 25 on the mountain with several friendsโ€”also experienced climbersโ€”when he […]

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Student Climbers Ascend New Heights

Started by students, the OSU-Cascades climbing club has exploded in size, taking many podium spots in competitions

What started out as a simple ideaโ€”having OSU-Cascades student fees pay for a climbing clubโ€”has quickly grown in popularity that neither the founding members nor the University saw coming. “We started the club in January 2018 after I took PAC class (Physical Activity Course) for rock climbing,” said OSU-Cascades student Connor Park. Park enjoyed the […]

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