Sunrise to Open, Memorial Service for Fallen Ranger Friday

As official as it can get on Twitter, the Mount Rainier National Park Service announced the Sunrise area is opening tomorrow, Friday, June 29.

to open last Friday but that was delayed due to ongoing efforts by park personnel to recover the body of climbing ranger Nick Hall, who fell to his death during last Thursday.

An update from the park on Wednesday, June 27 indicated crews were assessing an effort that would be occurring today.

We're not certain if his body has been recovered yet but his memorial service, which takes place at the Visitor Center at Paradise (closed to the public) will be streamed live starting at 10 a.m. Friday at http://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/2477.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is making the stream possible, said park officials.

The Hall family has asked that donations in honor of Nick Hall be made in lieu of flowers. Donations that support search and rescue in Maine and assist the Hall family with expenses related to the tragedy may be made through the following accounts:

The National Park Foundation - http://www.nationalparks.org/nickhall

Or

Nick Hall Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 431
Patten, ME 04765

Donations to the fund that supports Mount Rainier National Park's search and rescue program in honor of Nick Hall may be made to:

MORA Search and Rescue Fund
(checks payable to DOI-NPS)
55210 238^th Ave E
Ashford, WA 98304

Cards and condolences may also be sent to the above addresses.