Woman dies after pushing younger climber out of the way of falling ice

A 40-year-old woman has died after an ice climbing accident on Sunday, April 2, according to the Duchesne Co. Sheriff’s Office. One climber pushed their fellow female climber, age 21, out of the way, which probably saved her life,” the sheriff’s office stated. The 21-year-old woman was able to climb down and drive to Duchesne City to call 911. The third member of the group, a 34-year-old man, reportedly fell 40 ft. when the ice column fractured on impact. This climber was hoisted off the mountain by helicopter and hospitalized with serious injuries.