Tragic Death of Elite Climber Balin Miller: 23-Year-Old Alaskan Falls From El Capitan During Solo Climb

Oct 03, 2025 09:31 pm CST

Renowned 23-year-old climber Balin Miller tragically died after falling from Yosemite's El Capitan while lead rope soloing the challenging Sea of Dreams route. Known as "Orange Tent Guy" and celebrated for his first solo ascent of Mount McKinley's Slovak Direct, Miller was an accomplished alpinist who had recently completed impressive climbs in Patagonia and the Canadian Rockies. The accident occurred during a livestream, marking the third fatality in Yosemite this summer.