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Speed climber Jacob Whisenant dies in 'climbing-related incident'

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Speed climber Jacob Whisenant dies in 'climbing-related incident'
Climber Jacob Whisenant, 30, died in a climbing accident at California's Sierra Nevada range last week.
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