Fernando Birman was a 48 year old man from Stockton, New Jersey. Birman died while trying to climb Denali mountain, the highest mountain peak in North America.
Fernando Birman Death Details
Birman Dies While Trying To Climb Denali. “A New Jersey man died Friday while attempting to summit Denali in Alaska, the highest mountain peak in North America. Fernando Birman, 48, of Stockton, collapsed at 19,700 feet on Denali during the summit attempt Friday, the National Park Service said in a news release Saturday. He was just over 600 feet shy of the peak, which stands at 20,310 feet.” [NBC]
Park Service: Birman Died After CPR Was Given. “A climber collapsed at 19,700-feet on Denali during a summit attempt the evening of Friday, June 3. His mountain guides immediately initiated cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at approximately 5:45 pm, but the climber, 48-year-old Fernando Birman, never regained a pulse. Birman, who comes from Stockton, New Jersey, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The cause of death is unknown, but consistent with sudden cardiac arrest. Birman’s guides assisted in the body recovery, which was made from the 19,500-foot plateau known as the Football Field using a short-haul basket. Birman’s body was transferred to the State of Alaska medical examiner late Friday night.” [NPS]
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