Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) — A noted U.S. climber fell to his death off El Capitan, a world-famous climbing destination in California, during an ascent that was reportedly being livestreamed on social media.

Balin Miller had completed his climb on the granite wall of El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park, when he went back to retrieve some gear that had become stuck, photographer Tom Evans, who witnessed the incident, wrote on Facebook.

“He went down his lead line to clear it,” Evans wrote.

“His rope didn’t reach the bag’s location by many feet, but he seemed unaware of that fact. On the way down he rappelled off the end of the rope.

“Many climbers on the wall saw the tragedy unfold. These things happen from time to time but the pain never passes. Rest in peace Balin Miller.”

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