FATAL FALL WHILE DESCENDING DISAPPOINTMENT CLEAVER

Washington, Mt. Ranier, Disappointment Cleaver
Author: National Park Service. Climb Year: 2022. Publication Year: 2023.

On August 22, a Canadian climber named Chun Hui Zhang (52) died after falling while descending the Disappointment Cleaver route on Mt. Rainier. He was climbing the mountain with several friends. His body was recovered the day after the accident was reported. No cause was given for the fall. The Disappointment Cleaver is the most popular summit route on Rainier, accounting for 75 percent of all attempts. (Source: National Park Service.)